Assad, Syrians and Damascus

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall
Thousands of Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad.
Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government
Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule.
Thousands of Syrians Gather for First Friday Prayers Since Fall of Assad
Thousands of Syrians gathered at the Umayyad Mosque to celebrate the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. WSJ’s Ben C. Solomon reports from Damascus as questions linger about what the future holds.
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets
Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of President Bashar Assad.
Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.
Mass Crowds in Damascus for First Friday Prayers Since Assad's Fall
Friday prayers carry significant symbolism as they were a rallying point during the early days of 2011 uprising-turned-civil war.
Joyous Syrians took to the streets of Aleppo Friday to celebrate the fall of Assad
There were joyous scenes on the streets of Aleppo late Friday as earlier in the day, exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ousting of President Bashar Assad.
First Friday prayers held in Syria since fall of al-Assad
HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa called on Syrians to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad peacefully in the squares, asking them to refrain from using gunfire.View on euronews
Jubilant Syrians gather for first Friday prayers since Assad regime fell
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Friday prayers in Syria: Celebrations after fall of Assad regime
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Inside a Syrian prison in post-Assad Damascus
Foreign correspondent Nabih Bulos walks through the notorious Syrian military detention center Branch 215 in Damascus. The ...
Donald Trump Sends Message to Putin As Assad Flees Damascus
The president-elect claimed Russia is in a "weakened state" due to the Ukraine conflict and urged Putin to negotiate.
Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President ...
In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation
For many Damascenes, the dominant feelings are a mix of joy and trepidation. “We’re happy, of course, but we’re afraid of ...
Live updates: Assad regime falls in Syria as rebels in Damascus claim victory on state TV
Syrian rebels said they had entered Damascus early Sunday local time, in the crucial stage of a lightning advance of less ...
After Ousting Assad, Syrian Rebels Rush to Impose Order in Damascus
Jawlani has moved to form a transitional government, get the buses running and turn the power back on.
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's ...
Joy, fear and confusion in Damascus as Syrians welcome life after Assad
Rapturous celebrations in the streets of the capital were tempered by trepidation over whether the city’s new rebel ...
'Rat of Damascus' Assad fled to Moscow, says Lammy, as Putin hit by 'strategic political defeat' in Syria
Bashar al-Assad was branded the "rat of Damascus" after fleeing to Moscow as his brutal regime collapsed. Foreign Secretary ...
The Horror Of Saydnaya Jail, Symbol Of Assad Excesses
Saydnaya prison north of the Syrian capital Damascus has become a notorious symbol of the inhumane abuses of the Assad clan, especially since the country's civil war erupted in 2011.