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*****] ] leaves ] on a flight from ] to an unknown destination. *****] ] leaves ] on a flight from ] to ], Russia.
⚫ *****]n state media reports that Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, and that he and ] have been granted ] by the ].
*****Senior ] officials are reportedly in talks with the ] and are preparing to defect. *****Senior ] officials are reportedly in talks with the ] and are preparing to defect.
*****] ] says he is not leaving Syria and will commit to a ] to the ]. Al-Jalali also calls on rebel forces not to damage state institutions in Damascus or harm ]s. *****] ] says that he is not leaving Syria and will commit to a ] to the Syrian opposition. Al-Jalali also calls on rebel forces to not damage state institutions in Damascus or to harm ]s.
*****The ] says Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended and orders all of its troops to lay down arms and stop fighting. *****The ] says that Bashar al-Assad's rule has ended and orders all of its troops to lay down arms and stop fighting.
*****Syrian rebels seize ] and announce to the nation that Bashar al-Assad has been toppled and a new government will be formed. *****Syrian rebels seize ] and announce to the nation that Bashar al-Assad has been toppled and that a new government will be formed.
*****Rebel forces seize the ] which is later ] by armed men and civilians. Videos on ] appear to show people ransacking bedrooms in the palace. *****Rebel forces seize the ] in Damascus, which is later ] by armed soldiers and civilians.
****The rebel ] says its forces have entered ] and are searching for ] ], whose whereabouts are unknown.
****Heavy gunfire is reported in ] as rebel forces advance towards the city centre. Residents say ].
****Rebel forces take control of ] and begin releasing thousands of prisoners, including many ]s. ****Rebel forces take control of ] and begin releasing thousands of prisoners, including many ]s.
⚫ ****Thousands of Damascus residents gather in ] to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime.
****Anti-government forces say the Assad government has been overthrown as they take full control of ].
⚫ ****A video posted to ] shows ] tearing down posters of former ] ] ] and former ] commander ] at the ]ian embassy in Damascus. Statues of former president ] are also toppled across the city.
⚫ ****Thousands of Damascene residents gather in ] to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime. The ] building is reportedly abandoned.
****] celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime, with rallies being held in cities across ].
⚫ ****A video on X (formerly known as ]) shows ] tearing down posters of former ] ] ] and former ] commander ] at the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
****More statues of former Syrian president ] are toppled across Damascus in celebration.
⚫ ****Russian state media reports that Assad is in ], and that he and his family have been granted asylum by ].
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****] sources claim that 80% of ]-held positions in ] have been taken by the ]-backed ]. ****] sources claim that 80% of ]-held positions in the city of ] in ] have been taken by the ]-backed ].
****] ] threatens "appropriate measures" against ]-aligned ], and states that ] will never allow them control over any part of ] or its ]. ****] ] threatens "appropriate measures" against Kurdistan Workers' Party-aligned ], and states that Turkey will never allow these groups control over any part of Syria or its government.
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****Syrian regime forces reportedly surrender ] to opposition forces, according to ]. ****Syrian regime forces reportedly surrender ] to opposition forces, according to ].
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****] tanks and troops enter Syria's ] to reportedly establish a ], marking ]'s first crossing of the ] in 50 years. ****] tanks and troops enter Syria's ] to reportedly establish a ], marking ]'s first crossing of the ] in 50 years.
****Israel captures the Syrian side of ] without resistance. ****Israeli forces take control of the towns of ] and ] in Quneitra Governorate and also capture the Syrian side of ] in ].
****The ] launches targeted airstrikes on ammo and equipment depots at ] Military Airport and ] air base in ]. ****The ] launches targeted airstrikes on ammunition and equipment depots at ] in Damascus and ] air base in ]. An Israeli airstrike also targets the Scientific Research Center in Damascus's security zone, which oversees ]s and ballistic missile programs.
⚫ ****] ] says that the 1974 ] has "collapsed" and orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy the Syrian side of the ].
⚫ ****An Israeli airstrike targeted the Scientific Research Center in Damascus's security zone, which oversees ]s and ballistic missile programs.
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⚫ ****] ] says the 1974 ] has "collapsed" and has ordered the IDF to occupy the Syrian side of the ].
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⚫ **Turkish forces bombard positions in ]-controlled areas in ].
****The ] launches airstrikes on ] targets in ] following the collapse of the ].
**The Syrian opposition has taken control of ] in the Aleppo countryside and ] near the ]n ] in ].
***] ] praises the end of the ] regime and announces that the ] will support Syria and its neighbors during Syria's political transition.
⚫ **Turkish forces bombard positions in Syrian Democratic Forces-controlled areas in ].
⚫ **The Syrian opposition takes control of the city of ] in ].
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***At least 16 ] are killed in ]i airstrikes across the ], including in ] and the ] refugee camp. ***At least 16 ] are killed in ]i airstrikes across the ], including in ] and the ] refugee camp.
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***] ] says that ] lost 43,000 soldiers ] and 370,000 wounded, while estimating Russian casualties at 198,000 killed and over 550,000 wounded. ***] ] says that 43,000 ] soldiers have been ] since ] invaded Ukraine in 2022 and that 370,000 soldiers have been injured, while estimating the number of Russian casualties at 198,000 soldiers killed and more than 550,000 soldiers injured.


'''Arts and culture''' '''Arts and culture'''
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**The ] cathedral in ], ], ], reopens and holds its first public ] five years after a ] damaged the building and destroyed its ]. ] ] holds the opening ceremony with dozens of ]. **The ] cathedral in ], ], ], reopens and holds its first public ] five years after a ] damaged the building and destroyed its ]. ] ] and dozens of ] attend the reopening ceremony.

'''Disasters and accidents'''
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**A ] ] disappears from radar near ], Syria, after departing from ]. Initial rumors speculated that the plane was carrying the now overthrown former ] ] fleeing the country due to ] after the ] ], though ] has confirmed that al-Assad and his family are in ].


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**]n ] arrests former ] ] and raids his home for his alleged role in helping ] ] institute ]. **]n ] arrest former ] ] and raid his home, alleging that Kim helped ] ] institute ].


'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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**Former ] and ] candidate ] wins the presidential election as incumbent ] and ] candidate concedes defeat. **Former ] and ] candidate ] wins the presidential election as incumbent ] and ] candidate ] concedes defeat.


'''Sports''' '''Sports'''
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**In ], ] wins the ] at the ], its first title since ]. **In ], ] wins the ] at the ], its first title since ].
*In ], the ] sign ] ] ] to a $765 million, 15-year contract, the largest contract in ] history.
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