Greg Myrie

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

The Assad family came to power in 1970 when Richard Nixon was still in the early days of his first term as US President. On Sunday, Russia confirmed that President Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow, while in Damascus, the capital, the rebels who seized control were led by an Islamist group still designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

President Biden said Sunday the U.S. is prepared to work with Syrians as they try to create a new government. Yet President-elect Trump is sounding a different note. To hear more on this, NPR's Greg Myrie is with us. Good morning, Greg.

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

First, the U.S. carried out numerous airstrikes in Syria. What can you tell us about that?

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

But what about Hayat Al-Sham or HTS? That is the group that is now believed to be in power in Syria. They're still designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., aren't they? Yes.

So that's what President Biden is saying. President-elect Trump is striking a different tone. Tell us more about that and what should we expect from him?

So that's what President Biden is saying. President-elect Trump is striking a different tone. Tell us more about that and what should we expect from him?

So that's what President Biden is saying. President-elect Trump is striking a different tone. Tell us more about that and what should we expect from him?

So Iran and Russia were both big backers of Bashar al-Assad. What does this mean for them?

So Iran and Russia were both big backers of Bashar al-Assad. What does this mean for them?

So Iran and Russia were both big backers of Bashar al-Assad. What does this mean for them?

That is NPR's Greg Myhre. Greg, thank you.

That is NPR's Greg Myhre. Greg, thank you.