The Latest Breaking News from Bashar alAssad

Overthrown president leaves a country in ruins and questions about what’s next.

Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong Syrian community in the Turkish city.

France has called on rebel leaders in Syria to ensure “unity” in the country following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath party rule.

President Bashar al-Assad steps down from power in Syria, potentially reshaping the country's political future. Russia's role and the impact on Syrian peop...