Lebanon and Syria

Rebels Claim Homs, Move Advance to Capital in Fight Against Assad

Syrian rebels seized full control of Homs after just one day of fighting on Sunday morning. This move leaves President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule in jeopardy, as rebels march toward Damascus. Thousands of Homs residents flooded the streets, celebrating the army’s withdrawal. Protesters shouted, "Assad is gone, Homs is free"...