Syrians celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad | Regime change welcomed by many across the world

▷ After more than 50 years, Syria is no longer under the control of the Assad family. Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow where he's been granted asylum, ending 24 years as president. In his first public remarks, the militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani whose insurgents toppled the regime, promised a new chapter and a turning point in the Middle East.

▷ Celebrations of the fall of the Assad regime have broken out around the world. More than a decade of civil war triggered the world's largest refugee crisis. Now, Syria's power shift impacts the region and beyond.

▷ Hayat Tahrir al-Sham - also known as HTS may be the lead, but it's far from the only pivotal rebel group in Syria. So, who are they and will they work together for a successful transition to democracy?

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