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*****] ] leaves ] on a flight from ] to an unknown destination. *****] ] leaves ] on a flight from ] to an unknown destination.
⚫ *****]n state media reports that Bashar al-Assad is in ], Russia, 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 ] which is later ] by armed soldiers and civilians.
⚫ *****Russian state media reports that Assad is in ], and that he and ] have been granted ] by the ].
****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 ] 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.
⚫ ****] celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime, with rallies being held in various ] cities such as ], ], ], ], and ].
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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 ] will never allow them 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.
****Israeli forces take control of the towns of ] and ]. ****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 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.
****Israel captures the Syrian side of ] without resistance.
⚫ ****] ] says that the 1974 ] has "collapsed" and orders the Israel Defense Forces to occupy the Syrian side of the ].
****The ] launches targeted airstrikes on ammo and equipment depots at ] and ] air base in ].
⚫ ****An Israeli airstrike targeted the Scientific Research Center in Damascus's security zone, which oversees ]s and ballistic missile programs.
⚫ ****] ] says the 1974 ] has "collapsed" and has ordered the IDF to occupy the Syrian side of the ].
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***] ] praises the end of the ] regime and announces the ] will support ] and their neighbors during their ]. ***] ] 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 ]-controlled areas in ]. **Turkish forces bombard positions in Syrian Democratic Forces-controlled areas in ].
**The Syrian opposition has taken control of ] near the ]n ] 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 ] and 370,000 soldiers have been injured, while estimating the number of ]n 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''' '''Disasters and accidents'''
**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 ]. *A ] ] disappears from radar near ], ], after departing from ]. Initial rumors speculated that the plane was carrying ] ] who was fleeing the country due to ] after the ] ]. However, ] reports that Assad and his family are currently 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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