The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Bashar al-Assad to see 'precipitous fall in living circumstances' after fleeing Syria into exile in Moscow

People have looted his palaces in Damascus after he was deposed

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Syria chaos could complicate lawmakers' holiday endgame - Roll Call

Congress on Monday will begin its stretch run to a holiday break, but the fall of the Assad government in Syria could complicate things.

Roll Call · Dec 9, 2024

Toddler among prisoners freed from Syria's notorious 'human slaughterhouse' jail

Striking images show a young child being held inside an underground cell as prisoners were released

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria

Israel’s foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Israeli forces seize buffer zone along occupied Golan Heights after Assad’s downfall

Israeli warplane strike weapons and intelligence facilities near Damascus

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Syria latest news: Thousands celebrate fall of Assad amid fears chemical weapons could fall into wrong hands

Fears are growing that terrorist groups may get hold of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Watch: View of Syria’s Damascus after rebels topple Assad’s dictator regime

Watch a view of celebrations in Damascus, Syria, on Monday (9 December) after rebels toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024

Syria latest: UK to consider removing 'terrorist' status of HTS rebels that helped topple Assad regime

Syrians awoke on Monday to a hopeful if uncertain future after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

I wept and wept as I watched the Syrian regime fall. At last, I have a home again

There will be perilous days to come and the future is uncertain, but around the world we Syrians are celebrating, says author and researcher Ammar Azzouz

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024

Rachel Reeves warns of greater trade barriers with EU unless relationship improves – as it happened

UK chancellor wants to reset ties with EU; oil and gold prices climb after fall of Assad

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024