Bashar Al Assad and Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani attend a camelrace - Palmyra

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani attend a camelrace in Palmyra, Syria, on October 9, 2008. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM