Syrian rebels seize Damascus

Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday․
Assad's location was not immediately known. Multiple media reports indicate he has left Damascus․ Amid reports that Assad left the capital, Syria's prime minister, Ghazi al-Jalali, said he is in his home and does not intend to leave "except in a peaceful manner that ensures the continued functioning of public institutions and state facilities, promoting security and reassurance for our fellow citizens."
He said the government is ready to cooperate with "any leadership chosen by the Syrian people."