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Assad is granted asylum in Russia as rebels seize control of the Syrian capital

Willem Marx

Updated December 08, 2024

Syrians celebrate the arrival of opposition fighters in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. (AP)

This article was originally published on December 07, 2024.

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