Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed Sunday as rebels took control of Damacus, ending over half a century of iron-fisted rule by the Assad family.Assad decided to resign as president and has left the country, his ally Russia said.Before his departure, Assad gave instructions for a peaceful transfer of power, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, while giving no details about his whereabouts.Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said in a statement that he is ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the Syrian people.Syria has been in civil war since …READ FULL ARTICLE
