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The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, after years of devastating conflict, might initially seem like a moment of celebration for Syria and the region. 

King Abdullah II of Jordan reaffirmed his country’s solidarity with the Syrian people on Sunday, emphasizing respect for their will and choices. Chairing a National Security Council meeting, the King highlighted the importance of safeguarding Syria’s security and ensuring the safety and stability of its citizens.

Syria's Bashar al-Assad and his family have arrived in Russia and have been granted asylum by the Russian authorities, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday, citing a Kremlin source.

Syria's fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign imposition or intervention, Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday, after Tehran's ally Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

Syrian rebels declared they had ousted President Bashar al-Assadafter seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of autocratic rule after more than 13 years of civil war.

Israel has watched the rapid overthrow of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with a mixture of hope and concern as officials weigh the consequences of one of the most significant strategic shifts in the Middle East in years.

Egypt has urged all parties in Syria to work toward preserving the country’s state capabilities and national institutions, following the surprising ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called on Sunday for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end "the madness", prompting Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy and the Kremlin to list their conditions.

Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation's presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will begin a multi-day visit to the Gulf on Sunday, his first trip to the region since taking office, seeking stronger economic and defence ties with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday that Syria's new administration must be inclusive because Syrian people would determine their own future after the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad by rebels.

Saudi Arabia has been communicating with all regional actors on Syria and is determined to do what is possible to avoid chaos following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, a Saudi official said on Sunday.