Syrians awaken to a new chapter as rebels, led by the Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham militia, seize Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia. The fall of the Assad regime, after 13 years of civil war, signals a shift in regional power dynamics, diminishing Iranian and Russian influence. Celebrations erupted among Syrians worldwide, though challenges remain in rebuilding a war-torn nation. International leaders express optimism amid concerns for stability in the region, as a transitional governing body is planned to take over.