Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin to give Syrian Pres. Bashar al-Assad asylum in Russia

In a stunning turn, the regime of #Syrian President #BasharalAssad toppled after rebels advanced into the capital #Damascus, catching #government forces by surprise days after a lightning advance by insurgents first began. Syria's prime minister says the country's government is still functioning and that most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus. Russian President #Vladimir #Putin will grant political #asylum to Assad, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. #Syria #WorldNews