Syrians, Damascus and Assad

As curfew lifts in Damascus, Syrians return to work after fall of regime
Life in the Syrian capital is slowly returning to normal after the overthrow of former president Bashar Al-Assad and subsequent Israeli strikes that pummelled Syria in one of the most intense campaigns on the country in years.
Syrians celebrate in the streets of Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime
NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Damascus, Syria, where celebrations have broken out following the fall of the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Questions remain over how rebel factions will begin to self-govern a country that has endured a 13-year civil war.
Syrians flood streets of Damascus to celebrate end of Assad regime
CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports on Syrians celebrating the end of the five-decade Assad dynasty rule in the streets of Damascus.
The end of the Assad regime in Syria
Assad's fall from power marks the end of 50 years of brutal rule by his family. His father, Hafez al-Assad, a longtime military officer, was known for his iron fist. Joshua Landis is the head of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma,
Local Syrians react to news of Assad regime change
He watched as the Assad family brutalize his homeland. "50 years," said El Tawil. "More than 50 years they controlled the country, they controlled people, controlled business, controlled everything." El Tawil said he spoke with family still in Syria.
Syrians taste freedom at famous Damascus ice cream parlour
After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for his family to follow ...
Markets in Damascus open as life rapidly recovers after rebel takeover
Life slowly began returning to normal in Damascus on Wednesday, with some shops reopening and people strolling through ...
'We can breathe easier now,' say Syrians as shops reopen in Damascus
BBC reporters in Syria's capital city describe a sense of euphoria as people return to work three days after the fall of 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.
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.
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Once a pro-Iran bastion, Damascus shrine district now in rebel hands
Shortly before Sunni Islamist-led rebels swept into the Syrian capital, Iran-backed guards fled their positions at the gates ...
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Foreign Powers Reevaluate Ties with Damascus
Syrian rebel commander Abu Mohammed al-Jolani vowed on Wednesday to hunt down all those responsible for torturing or killing detainees under ousted President Bashar al-Assad. “We will pursue them in ...
A Surprise Advance to Damascus, Captured on Video
Despite reports that government forces were preparing to defend the capital, the Syrian army was nowhere to be found. One ...
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 ...
Some normality returns to Damascus after rebel takeover
Some normality is returning to the Syrian capital Damascus after a rebel alliance led by the Islamist militia Hayat Tahrir al ...
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Bodies showing signs of torture found at Damascus hospital, Syria rebels say
Relatives retrieved some of the bodies found at Harasta hospital after they were identified on Tuesday Syrian rebel fighters ...