Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has fled to Moscow. Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken the Syrian capital in a lightning offensive, sending...

Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five...

The development comes just hours after opposition forces took over Damascus, showing the end of Assad's rule after quick wins around the country.

Opposition fighters toppled Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Sunday morning, ending his 54-year authoritarian rule – and the leader is now reportedly...

Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath...

The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, is believed to have fled the country his family has ruled over for 50 years, after rebels said they had...

Petrol shortages have also eased, while the Syrian pound has strengthened by 20% against the US dollar

Petrol shortages have also eased, while the Syrian pound has strengthened by 20% against the US dollar

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's peaceful transfer of power to the armed opposition marked the end of the Assad family's 53-year rule in Syria.

Rebel forces have freed more prisoners after seizing the capital Damascus and toppling the Assad regime.