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President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad resigned, left the country after regime change, says Russia

President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and left Syria, according to Russia, a longtime ally. [Link updated.]