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Is the 'writing on the wall' for Syria's Assad?

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 's grip on power may finally be weakening.

Key cities in the north, including Aleppo and Hama have fallen to opposition fighters in just a matter of days.

Rebels say they are now encircling the capital where Assad has ruled since the death of his father in 2000 .

Syria 's southern neighbour Jordan is organising an evacuation of its citizens.

Turkey -backed rebels are now spearheading the opposition advance on Homs , and Israeli air strikes against Hezbollah and Iranian targets in Syria have effectively neutralised Assad 's most potent backer. dc-burs/co/srm.

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