By bnm Gulf bureau Daily life is gradually resuming in Damascus as banks and commercial establishments begin reopening their doors, marking a significant shift in the Syrian capital. The caretaker prime minister,

Life in the Syrian capital is slowly returning to normal after the overthrow of former president Bashar Al-Assad and subsequent Israeli strikes that pummelled Syria in one of the most intense campaigns on the country in years.

The Rebel Group aiming to topple President Bashar al-Assad have stunned his regime and foreign governments alike with the rapid pace of their offensive. President Bashar al-Assad left the country in the early hours of Sunday local time.

With Syrian opposition forces advancing rapidly toward the capital, Damascus, President Bashar al-Assad’s fate lay in Russia’s hands as his army melted away.

An Israeli military incursion into southern Syria has reached about 25 km (16 miles) southwest of capital Damascus, two regional security sources and one Syrian security source said on Tuesday. The Syrian security source said Israeli troops reached Qatana,

Israeli missile strikes have inflicted enormous damage to an already heavily bombed research center in Damascus after the area was targeted again on Monday following the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.