A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad

Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country ...

With Fireworks and Parades, Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of al-Assad’s Fall

Fireworks lit the sky and music blared on Monday in the center of Syria’s capital, Damascus, as tens of thousands of people ...

Syrians mark first year since Assad's fall as US signals new era in relations

As Syria celebrates liberation anniversary, the nation faces massive rebuilding challenges with over 170,000 people still ...

Syria marks one year since Assad was toppled

Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia a year ago as rebels commanded by Syria‘s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, seized Damascus and ...

A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom

For the first time in 16 years, I took the opportunity to go to Damascus, where I was born but have never lived. I was expecting an emotional reckoning of the weight of reconnecting with a heritage ...

A Year After Assad’s Fall, Russia Preserves Syrian Energy Influence

Despite Russia's previous support for Assad, Russian influence in Syria not only endures thanks to energy ties but has ...

Opinion: In Syria, relief and reality collide one year after Assad’s fall

Early Monday morning in Aleppo, soldiers lined the streets near the old city walls, standing in loose formation beside ...

A Year After Assad’s Fall, I Still Remember That Glorious Morning

I was still asleep in Doha when the news broke on the morning of Dec. 8, 2024. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had finally ...
Human Rights Watch

Syria: One Year Since Assad’s Fall

Syrian transitional authorities have taken positive steps on justice, transparency and rights but failed to prevent continued ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Syrian filmmaker gives an inside look at her return home after the fall of Assad regime

The Assad family's oppressive half-century rule ended one year ago this week, as Bashar al-Assad fled for Russia amid an ...

One year after Syria ouster, al-Assad lives under strict Russian supervision in Moscow exile

Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad lives in Moscow under strict Russian supervision with banned public appearances, ...

Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal

Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty's repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided.