From BBC Learning English
this is Learning English from the News,
our podcast about the news headlines
in this. Program Rebels defeat Assad in Syria.
Hello, I'm Neil.
And I'm Pippa.
In this program, we look at one big news story
and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode,
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Let'S hear more about this story.
Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al Assad and his forces.
Assad, who ruled the country for 24 years, has fled Syria to live in Russia.
Many Syrians are celebrating the end of Assad's rule, but the future of the country is uncertain.
Let's have our first headline.
After ousting Assad, Syrian rebels rushed to impose order in Damascus.
That's from the Wall Street Journal.
And that headline again.
After ousting Assad, Syrian rebels rushed to impose order in Damascus.
And that's from the Wall Street Journal.