Syrian rebels declared Damascus ‘liberated’ on Sunday morning, raising questions about the fate of President Bashar al-Assad and his family, who are reportedly in hiding. With celebrations erupting in the city, the rebels promised to transfer power to a transitional government led by a new prime minister. Opposition leader Abu Muhammad al-Jolani also confirmed the fall of Homs, while international responses included the U.S. and U.K. governments preparing for potential crises in Syria and evacuating their diplomats.