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Image An Israeli military vehicle entering the buffer zone with Syria.Credit...Jalaa Marey/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesSyria was hit with a wave of post-Assad attacks Israel said that it had destroyed Syria’s navy in overnight airstrikes, as i

Image Crowds gathered near the Maasna border crossing into Syria.Credit...Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesAl-Assad flees Syria as rebels take Damascus President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and fled Syria for Russiagambit city, according to Russia

Image Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square in Damascus yesterday.Credit...Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesSyrians celebrated the unthinkable A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, S

Image Anti-regime fighters near a road leading to Hama province.Credit...Bakr Alkasem/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFighting rages in Syria as rebels advance Rebel forces advanced in Syria amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and the mili

Image Residents driving past a mosque in southern Lebanon, yesterday.Credit...Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesLebanon’s cease-fire appeared to hold The uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah largely held through its second day in Lebanon yester

Image President Biden, left, and his son Hunter.Credit...Eric Lee/The New York TimesBiden pardoned his son in a sharp reversal President Biden issued a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter on Sunday night after repeatedly insisting he woul