Syria, Damascus and Assad

Daily life resumes in Damascus after the fall of Syria's Assad
In Syria, after 13 years of civil war, armed rebels took the capital Damascus, in a lightning advance, prompting President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Russia on 8. Much of the country is now run by rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group,
Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad
What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like.
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 caretakers could deliver a better future.
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.
Damascus airport reopens with first flight to Aleppo since Assad’s fall
Damascus airport reopened Wednesday for the first time since the fall of the government of Bashar Assad and the first civilian plane took off from Damascus and landed in the northern city of Aleppo.The airport is currently open only to domestic flights,
US diplomats in Damascus for first time in more than 10 years following fall of Assad regime
U.S. officials are in Syria with goals to advance Aqaba principles and seek information on American citizens who disappeared under the Assad regime.
First U.S. delegation in Damascus since Assad’s fall
As the first U.S. delegation since the fall of Bashar al-Assad arrives in Damascus, Syrian columnist Haid Haid tells Erica Hill that his country needs global “committed partners” to rebuild democracy.
US drops bounty for Syria's new leader after Damascus meeting
Washington is scrapping a long-standing reward for the arrest of Syria's new leader, a senior U.S. diplomat said Friday, following "positive messages" from a first meeting that included a promise
US delegation to meet with Syrian rebels that ousted Assad
A delegation of American diplomats arrived in Syria to meet with representatives of several Syrian factions, including a rebel group designated as terrorists — who overthrew the country’s longtime dictator,

Syria's new authorities open to investigate Assad war crimes

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
Syrian Christians attended Christmas Eve services on Tuesday for the first time since the overthrow of President Bashar ...
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 ...
Israel bombs Damascus as 50-year peace deal ends with Assad overthrow: ‘Direct result of our forceful actions’
Israel’s PM claimed credit Sunday for the events leading to the downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad — and used the ...
Syria's minority Christians protest in Damascus after Christmas tree set afire
Protests in Christian neighborhoods of Syria's capital city erupted after a Christmas tree was set ablaze weeks after the ...
'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 ...
Kremlin Denies Bashar Al-Assad's Wife Exiled in Moscow 'Filed for Divorce'
The Kremin has denied reports that claim Asma al-Assad is seeking a return to London following her husband's exile in Moscow.
Insurgent who led overthrow of Assad holds talks with Turkish FM in Damascus
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Victory 'Belongs To Syria And No-one Else': Turkey FM In Damascus
Assad, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in Damascus on Sunday after meeting the country's new leaders.