Assad’s sudden overthrow at the hands of a ... “It was one of the smoothest transitions ever,” Mariam told The Independent from a town on the outskirts of the capital.

Bel Trew and Rana Najjar speak to those who have tried to escape Israeli strikes, only to find themselves on the front of ...

International actors have, on their part, been more cautious in their reaction, as the main rebel group who has ousted Assad is a globally designated terrorist organization. Analysis by Mariam ...