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Why Syrians are returning to rebuild Maaret al-Numan
Maaret al-Numan residents return and revive businesses despite devastation.

'Could be catastrophic': UN warns of escalating Syria conflict
UN highlights humanitarian crisis in Syria; nearly 13 million face acute food insecurity.

'Diplomatic contact': UK engages with Syria's new rebel leadership
Turkey to train Syrian rebels; Israel bombs depots amid new govt’s rise and HTS contact.

Assad's prisoner No 3006 tells his story
An ex-prisoner recalls torture and execution threats in Syrian jail.

A palace in shock: Inside Syrian President's secretive last hours in power
Assad escapes to Russia, leaving chaos in his wake before rebels capture Damascus.

Terrorism charge laid against 'Kiwi jihadi' still believed to be in a Syrian prison
Mark John Taylor is believed to be in a prison in northern Syria.

How Syria's rebel victory is reshaping the nation's future
Mohammed al-Jolani vows to punish torturers, as HTS seeks to stabilise the new Syria.

Syrian assets worth $190m frozen in Switzerland
But a 'hunt for Assad’s millions' does not seem to be in the offing for Swiss banks.

Syria after Assad: What’s happening and what comes next
New York Times: A guide to understanding where things stand in Syria.

Israeli strikes hit Syrian ships as Assad ousted from power
Israel strikes Syrian navy, damaging ships and research centre after Assad's ousting.

'Human slaughterhouse': What to know about Syria’s notorious Saydnaya Prison
New York Times: Tens of thousands were detained, tortured and killed during the Civil War.

With Assad gone, a brutal dictatorship ends. But the new risks are huge
New York Times: Will Assad's fall usher in a new era for Syria and the Middle East?

Syria's new dawn: Rebel leader discusses power transfer post-Assad
US, UK warn of scrutiny on Islamist groups; Russia and Iran react to Assad's fall.

Desperate race to free prisoners from Assad's 'human slaughterhouse'
Footage reveals dictator's prisons: Torture, mass hangings, and a 3-year-old freed.

Watch: Syrians storm Assad's palace, find his luxury car collection
Videos show fighters and civilians inside the sprawling New Shaab Palace.

Seeking loved ones: Tearful reunions as inmates freed from Syria’s most brutal prison
Amidst chaos, families seek news of more than 100,000 missing detainees as prisons fall.

Analysis: Assad's fall - a new chapter begins in Syria's turbulent history
ANALYSIS: As Assad flees to Moscow; Turkey calls for an inclusive power transition.

How rebels toppled the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad
New York Times: Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels claimed the capital, Damascus.

Large fire in West Melton and Syria celebrates end of Assad regime | NZ Herald News Update
Fire crews battle to contain a large fire in Canterbury's West Melton overnight and Syria celebrates the end of the Assad family's 50-year regime. Video / NZ Herald

'A new era': Emotional celebrations across Syria mark end of 'tyrant' rule
Assad and his family are now in Moscow, according to Russian news agencies.

War monitor says Syrian president has fled the country
Assad reportedly leaves Syria as Islamist rebels capture Homs and enter Damascus.