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Damascus, liberated from the tyranny of the Assad regime, celebrates 'Victory Friday'
Thousands of Syrians took to the streets of the capital to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad after 13 years of deadly fighting.
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.
Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
DAMASCUS (AP) — Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus' historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since the downfall of former President Bashar Assad, while giant crowds celebrated in the capital’s largest square.
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.
Syrians in the U.S. celebrate the fall of Assad's regime
On Dec. 8, a group of Syrian-Americans did the celebratory Debkeh dance outside the White House following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell
Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to
Mass rallies across Syria celebrate fall of Assad: ‘Friday of victory’
Fireworks and waving flags mark the first Friday prayers since a lightning rebel offensive ended over half a century of brutal rule.
Thousands gather in Damascus celebrating the fall of Assad regime
Assad fled to Russia after a 13-year civil war and more than five decades of his family's autocratic rule, during which Syria ran one of the most oppressive police states in the Middle East.
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Back in Damascus, rebel leader confident of post-Assad unity
Syrian rebel leader Riad al-Asaad told AFP on Sunday he was confident that the myriad of factions which helped topple Bashar ...
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Once a leading force, Assad's Baath party wiped off Mideast politics: analysts
The Baath party, once a powerful symbol of Arab nationalism, has become a fading relic of authoritarian rule in the Middle ...
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Damascus students say 'finally feel free' after Assad's ouster
Hundreds of students at Damascus University trampled on a statue of one of Syria’s former rulers on Sunday, expressing ...
Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country
We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced ...
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.
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 ...
Thousands of Syrian 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 ...
Italy-Assad Govt's Intel Communication 'Leaked' | What Happened Before Fall Of Damascus
A new report has claimed that Italy's intelligence leadership was in touch with Syrian forces before the fall of Bashar ...