About 700 political prisoners held in the prison inside the Mezzeh airbase were released after the fall of the Assad regime. The now-empty cells, cramped, peeling and covered in etchings, are a stark…
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Can victorious rebels rebuild a shattered Syria? ○
The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims of Assad
Watch: Dancing crowds in Aleppo celebrate end of Assad regime ○
The BBC's Hugo Bachega sees Syrians dancing, waving flags and making peace signs in Aleppo.
After 12 years of blood, Assad’s Syria rejoins the Arab League ○
One of the 21st century’s worst war criminals makes a comeback
Thousands join rallies across Syria to celebrate fall of Assad ○
Syrians heeded the rebels' call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday.
Guardian reporter at the scene of the burnt tomb of Assad’s father – video ○
Syrians returned to a mausoleum in Qardaha near Latakia that housed the remains of Hafez al-Assad, who seized control of Syria in 1970. A day after the remains of the former leader were burned by ar…
Syrian rebels reveal year-long plot that brought down Assad regime ○
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Exclusive: Abu Hassan al-Hamwi’s HTS group coordinated rebels to create a unified war effort that included a specialist drone unit
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Syrian rebels began planning the mil…
Labour Cabinet split as Wes Streeting publicly attacks Ed Miliband for opposing air strikes on Syria in 2013 after Assad used chemical weapons ○
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In 2013, Ed Miliband ordered his MPs to vote against David Cameron's push to join reprisals against Bashar Assad for using chemical weapons against his own people.
Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally ○
The BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.
I don't regret blocking action against Assad when I was leader, says Miliband ○
The ex-Labour leader says there was "no clear plan" when MPs were asked to vote for military action against Syria in 2013.