Syrian rebel forces encircle Damascus; office of Bashar al-Assad denies president has fled – The Guardian

1. Syrian rebel forces encircle Damascus; office of Bashar al-Assad denies president has fled  The Guardian
2. Syrian army quits Homs, cutting Assad off from coast  Reuters
3. Rebels enter Homs as Syrian soldiers flee; Western officials say Assad could be ousted in days  The Times of Israel
4. Damascus expected to fall, U.S. officials say, as insurgents surround Syrian capital  CBS News
5. Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to upend decades of Assad rule  The Associated Press

Source: Syrian rebel forces encircle Damascus; office of Bashar al-Assad denies president has fled – The Guardian