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Daily News Lesson December 09 2024

Rebels seize Damascus, forcing out ruling government of Syria

Learn how rebels finally toppled the reign of the Assad family, and discuss what might come next for Syria
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Daily Video February 26 2016

Two-week Syrian ceasefire begins Friday
A two-week ceasefire has been accepted by fighting parties in Syria and will take effect Friday night in the nation where a four-and-a-half-year civil war has cost more than 250,000 lives and displaced millions.

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