Assad flees to Russia, rebels sweep through Syria
Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, according to Russian media, hours after a surprising rebel advance took control of Damascus, bringing an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule. Russian news agencies Tass and RIA, citing an unnamed Kremlin source, reported that Assad and his family were granted asylum in Moscow, Syria's long-time ally. The Associated Press was unable to independently verify the reports, but it has reached out to the Kremlin for confirmation. RIA also men
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