Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly stated that he never intended to flee Syria, in what is believed to be his first public comment since the fall of Damascus eight days ago. The statement was shared on Monday via a Telegram channel associated with the Syrian presidency. However, questions remain about the channel’s current…
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US Man Freed After Months in Syrian Prison as Rebels Overthrow Assad.
A US man, Travis Timmerman, has been found near Damascus after being detained in a Syrian prison for seven months. Timmerman, who entered Syria on foot, described his dramatic release, crediting two hammer-wielding men for breaking open his prison door during a rebel uprising that toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Residents near the Syrian…
