Al-Monitor

Dispatch from Damascus: Syrians celebrate end of Assad reign in shadow of atrocities

DAMASCUS — As Syrians flood the streets to celebrate a turning point in their nation’s history, their emotions are a mix of joy and sorrow. The jubilance of newfound freedom is tempered by the ...
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‘Damascus has fallen’, turning point for Syria as rebels storm capital, ousting Assad

Damascus (Syria), Dec 8 (ANI): Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday, ending his family's iron-fisted rule after more than 13 years of ...
NPR

First international commercial flight since Assad's ouster lands in Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria — The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport. The Qatar Airways flight landed at ...
The New York Times

Clashing Visions of Syria’s Future Play Out in Ancient Alleys of Damascus

Many in the capital worry that the secular freedoms they enjoyed under the Assad regime are under threat from the new Islamist government. By Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad Photographs by Nanna Heitmann ...