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Tomb of al-Assad's father set alight after Syrian rebel victory

Since five decades of brutal dynastic dictatorship came to an end on Sunday, statues of Hafez al-Assad and his son and successor Bashar have been toppled across Syria.

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The looting of Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace

Syrians entered the presidential palace in Damascus on Sunday after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime and his flight to Russia.

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In pictures: Celebrations in Damascus as al-Assad regime falls

Rebel fighters seized Damascus on Sunday, sparking celebrations as crowds chanted anti-al-Assad slogans.

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Assad’s fall ends decades-long dynasty in Syria

The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.

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Reported Israeli airstrike on Damascus kills Iranian commander

Syrian state media and an Iranian media outlet reported that the individual killed was likely a member of the Revolutionary Guard’s expeditionary Quds Force.

Lifestyle

This perfume expert can recreate any fragrance with just one whiff

One whiff of a fragrance is all al-Masri needs to recreate the scents of luxury brands, for a fraction of the cost. "All I have is my shop, and this nose I've been training since I was 15," he says.

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Damascus bar acts as a diary

Tucked away among the shops of Damascus' Straight Street, a small bar and its walls serve as a diary for the Syrian capital's youth.

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Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14

Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying military troops in Damascus, killing 14 people and wounding others, Syrian TV reported.

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Watch: Cameras roll in Damascus as film industry calls action again

Film sets fell silent during the war and well-known actors and directors left to work in other Arab states.

World News

Syria military claims it thwarted an Israeli missile attack

The Syrian military claims to have shot down Israeli missiles that it claims were fired in an act of aggression

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Watch: Syrian artists create art amid ruins

Abdallah al-Harith, a 21-year-old fine arts student, said that the artists are "bringing back life to a dark place".

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Damascus puts out tourism video as city is ranked one of world's worst

Tourism chiefs in Damascus released a glossy tourism video promoting the Syrian capital on the day it was ranked one of the worst cities in the world.

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Syrian pro-government forces 'strike IS positions' in Damascus

Syria's state television reports the operation taking place in Yarmouck, where thousands of Palestinian refugees live.

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Syrians remain defiant despite allied air strikes

The Western alliance air strikes on Syria's alleged chemical weapon sites have been widely condemned across the country

Europe News

EU official condemns Douma 'gas attack' as 'barbaric'

Chair of European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee calls for political pressure to be piled on Damascus

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More civilian deaths after air strikes near Damascus in Syria

Eight civilians died Saturday while Friday, raids on Douma killed at least 40 civilians, including eight children.

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Christians in the Middle East celebrate Easter

People across the region joined services marking the occasion.

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Pro-Assad forces press deeper into Eastern Ghouta

The advance comes as local authorities in the besieged rebel enclave described the situation as 'catastrophic'

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Syria: At least 500 killed in Eastern Ghouta

The main city of Ghouta, Douma, was subject to a flood of fire killing at least 29 people on Saturday, including 17 children.

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Ghouta: 'We are waiting for our turn to die'

Residents in the besieged eastern Ghouta district near the Syrian capital Damascus are enduring one of the most intense bombardments of the near eight-year conflict