Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad and his forces. Assad, who ruled the country for 24 years, has fled Syria to live in Russia. Many Syrians are celebrating the end of Assad's rule, but the future of the country is uncertain. Let's have our first headline. After ousting Assad, Syrian rebels rush to impose order in Damascus. That's from the Wall Street Journal. And that headline again. After ousting Assad, Syrian rebels rush to impose order in Damascus. And that's from the Wall Street Journal.
So, this headline is about the uncertain situation in Syria and the rebels who want to impose order. That means restore calm and organisation. But we're interested in this word 'ousting'. So 'oust' is the verb. What does it mean to oust someone, Neil? Well, if you oust someone, it means you force them to leave their job or position.
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