How Bashar al-Assad’s fall will change the Middle East

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Rebel fighters sit on a vehicle, after rebels seized the capital and ousted President Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 9, 2024. 

Photo credit: Reuters

By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • This dramatic development signals a reshuffling of power dynamics in the region.
  • The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime also raises questions about Syria’s future.

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