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Syrian dictator Bashsar al-Assad has been granted political asylum in Russia after fleeing to Moscow after rebels ended his reign.

Assad flees to Moscow and Putin grants former dictator asylum as rebels take Damascus

Israeli forces have seized a UN-patrolled border zone in Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime on Sunday.

Israel seizes Syria border zone after rebels topple Assad regime in Damascus

Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime as Damascus celebrates with looters storm home of ousted President

Syrian rebels topple Assad's regime as Damascus celebrates, with looters storming president's home and central bank

Dorothy's stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz sold at auction for $28 million

Dorothy's stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz sold at auction for $28 million

People search for belongings in the ransacked private residence of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the Malkeh district of Damascus, Syria, on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Watch as Syrian looters storm home of ousted President Assad

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Tortured refugee rejoices as he plans return to Syria following fall of Assad's regime

Tortured refugee rejoices as he plans return to Syria following fall of Assad's regime

An opposition fighter steps on a broken bust of the late Syrian President Hafez Assad in Damascus, Syria, Sunday Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

'The future is ours' says rebel leader as Assad's government ousted from Syria

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Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

Government 'spending billions keeping people homeless' claims Rayner amid Labour plans to unclog planning regulation

NYPD release new images of gunman after 'monopoly money' found in backpack following hit on Healthcare CEO

NYPD release new images of gunman after 'Monopoly money' found in backpack following hit on Healthcare CEO

Storm Darragh brings travel chaos as Met Office extends yellow weather warnings - with high winds set to continue

Travel chaos as Met Office extends yellow weather warning in wake of Storm Darragh - with high winds set to continue

Jorge Ortega was described as 'the kindest soul you could have the pleasure of meeting’

'The kindest soul’: Tributes paid to Elizabeth Line worker, 61, killed in 'unprovoked' station attack

King Charles and Queen Camilla reveal 2024 royal Christmas card

King Charles and Queen Camilla unveil royal Christmas card

Syrian rebels 'take Damascus' as President Assad 'flees on plane' with army declaring government's rule over

Syrian rebels announce fall of Assad's government after president 'flees on plane' - as celebrations begin in Damascus

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Harry Potter and the 32,000 Wannabes: Massive numbers apply for roles in new HBO series

Mohamed Al Fayed's son says that the late Harrods boss faked dementia in order to avoid police probes into alleged sex crimes.

Mohamed Al Fayed 'faked dementia to avoid police sex crimes probe', tycoon's son says

Labour will stop council planning committees from blocking development which meet local plan requirements, Angela Rayner is set to announce.

Labour to slash powers of councils in bid to unclog planning and bypass NIMBYs

Syrian insurgents 'reach suburbs of Damascus' as statue of Assad's father toppled rebels

Syrian rebels 'reach Damascus' and take full control of Homs as Trump vows no US intervention

Two people are dead after their cars were crushed by falling trees as Storm Darragh brought 93mph winds to Britain.

Two dead as fallen trees crush cars while Storm Darragh batters Britain with 93mph winds