Germany has halted asylum proceedings for Syrians following the ousting of President Bashar Assad by rebel forces. The EU calls for a peaceful transition, while Russia has not confirmed reports of Assad seeking asylum in Moscow. Rebels have freed inmates in Damascus, and several European countries have suspended Syrian asylum evaluations. Turkey is reopening the Yayladagi border crossing to facilitate the voluntary return of Syrian migrants, emphasizing its operations in Syria are for security, not territorial gain. The UN Security Council is set to discuss the situation.