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Assad's Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum

The Assad family dictatorship that ruled Syria for more than 50 years melts away, and outside powers maneuver for influence.

South Korea's Former Defense Minister Detained Over Martial-Law Involvement

Prosecutors arrested Kim Yong-hyun, escalating the legal fallout for central players who briefly instituted martial law this past week.

Syria's Assad Finds Himself Alone as Enemies Close In

With rebels closing in on Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad sought help from his backers in Russia and Iran, and came away empty-handed.