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Insurgents encircle Syrian capital Damascus as rebellion against ... (ABC News)

In Damascus, a statue of the father of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was torn down by a group of people while soldiers deserted their posts. Islamist group ...

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Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs as worried residents flee (NPR)

The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part ...

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Syrian rebels begin to encircle Damascus amid denials Assad has fled (The Guardian)

Opposition factions overrun government forces and take control of swathes of district outside the capital.

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Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach Syrian capital (BBC News)

There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards Damascus in the face of limited opposition.

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Syria rebels say they encircle Damascus; West said expecting ... (The Times of Israel)

Syrian rebel forces on Saturday made major advances in their offensive against Syrian government forces, with reports saying rebels were closing in on the ...

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Damascus expected to fall, U.S. officials say, as insurgents surround ... (CBS News)

Iranian forces who'd been defending Syria's President Bashar Assad have "pretty much" evacuated from Syria, the U.S. officials said. Syrian insurgents reached ...

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Syria's Government Battles Multiple Rebel Uprisings (The New York Times)

The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on numerous fronts as his key ally, Iran, is paring back support.

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Syria war live news: Gov't says President al-Assad has not fled ... (Aljazeera.com)

Syrian opposition groups say their forces are entering Homs and have started to surround Syria's government-held capital Damascus. Reports say Syrian army ...

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Assad told to flee Syria as his regime teeters on the edge of collapse (bne IntelliNews)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been told to flee the country and establish a government in exile as three important cities fall to advancing ...

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Syria presidency denies reports al-Assad has left Damascus (Al Arabiya English)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is continuing to perform his duties from Damascus, his office said on Saturday, denying reports he had left as opposition.

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Syrian rebels take control of key city of Homs as they edge closer to ... (CNN)

Syria's rebel alliance is edging closer to the capital Damascus, after anti-regime forces swept across the country in a lightning offensive.

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