Bashar al-Assad has left Syria, Russia says, Damascus falls to rebels. Follow our live coverage.

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

Russia confirms that President Bashar al-Assad has fled Syria as rebels celebrate toppling the 'tyrant' regime

Assad has resigned and left the country, Russia confirms — follow live

Assad left Syria after giving instructions to transfer power peacefully, says Russia

Syria President Bashar al-Assad has stepped down from office and left the country, says Russia, his longtime backer

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

Bashar al Assad and his family are in Moscow and Russia is giving them asylum, state media says - Syria latest

‏מקור בקרמלין: רוסיה העניקה לאסד מקלט מדיני, והוא נמצא במוסקבה

Russia has granted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family asylum

Russia grants asylum to Syria's Assad and his family | Live updates

Syria's deposed president Bashar al-Assad has fled to Russia, state media says

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow and he and his family are being granted asylum, Russian state media report

Assad flees to Moscow after Damascus falls to rebels

Assad mit Familie in Moskau gelandet – Asyl aus »humanitären Gründen«

BREAKING — Ousted Syrian President Assad granted asylum in Russia, Russian media report

وكالة: بشار الأسد يصلمع أفراد عائلته إلى روسيا ويحصل على حق اللجوء

وكالة: بشار الأسد يصل مع أفراد عائلته إلى روسيا ويحصل على حق اللجوء

Ousted Syrian President Basher al-Assad and family are in Moscow, granted asylum: Russian state media

Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow, Russia grants him and his family asylum, Russian agencies say, citing Kremlin source