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Syria unrest: Kremlin confirms that Russia has granted political asylum to Assad

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The world is bracing for the start of a new era in Syria. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad could create one of the most consequential power vacuums in the Middle East. A lightning offensive by Syrian rebels led to the the fall of his 24-year rule, with the deposed leader reportedly fleeing to Russia. The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin has granted him and his family asylum. Trent Murray and Dasha Chernyshova report.

The world is bracing for the start of a new era in Syria. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad could create one of the most consequential power vacuums in the Middle East. A lightning offensive by Syrian rebels led to the the fall of his 24-year rule, with the deposed leader reportedly fleeing to Russia. The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin has granted him and his family asylum. Trent Murray and Dasha Chernyshova report.

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