Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad, who wielded fear and force over Syria for more than two decades, fled the country under the cover of night — and a fake political address.

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In Syria, First Domestic Flight Since Assad’s Overthrow Lands in Aleppo

A Syrian Air flight from Damascus landed in Aleppo on Wednesday, as the country’s transitional government tries to demonstrate its ability to run the war-shattered country.

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Syrians Celebrate the Fall of Assad, and Rebuild From Tragedy

After five decades under a regime that had kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

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In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments

Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.

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In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria

Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

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Crowds Throng to Syria’s Sednaya Prison to Find Relatives and Friends

The Assad regime ran a network of torture centers that swallowed up tens of thousands of Syrians. Now that the rebels have opened the gates, many see a chance to learn of the detainees’ fates.

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Displaced Syrians Rush to Return Home

The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now, an untold number are trying to go back.

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In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East

In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.

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As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders

The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria.

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