The Assad family has lost control of Syria after more than 50 years of ... otherwise made little comment as the rebels captured major cities. On Saturday, as the rebels encircled Damascus, a ...

Rebels seized the capital Damascus over the weekend, having captured Homs and other smaller cities in a lightning ... Any domestic political instability within Syria carries with it significant ...

The city's capture is a major victory for the rebels, who have already seized the cities ... for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an "orderly political ...