Like many Syrians, I'd only ever known the country under the rule of Assad and his father Hafez, who had been in power from 1971 until 2000. Life under the Assads had meant more than 50 years of ...

At Damascus’s biggest roundabout, Umayyad Square, where thousands had gathered ... hearing the chants of a free Syria. It’s like a dream,” added his friend Abu Osman al-Shami, 30.

I couldn't believe what I was seeing: Syria was free. Like many Syrians ... I felt like laughing and crying at once. Getty Images Umayyad Square in Damascus became a hub of celebrations after ...

I couldn't believe what I was seeing: Syria was free. Like many Syrians ... For weeks, Damascus's main Umayyad Square became a hub of celebrations. Young and old talked freely about politics and ...

I couldn't believe what I was seeing: Syria was free. Like many Syrians ... For weeks, Damascus's main Umayyad Square became a hub of celebrations. Young and old talked freely about politics ...

I’ve covered Syria for years, from the start – when ... As we made our way to the central Umayyad Square, we saw people tearing down the symbols of the regime. Abandoned tanks were left ...

Some Syrians were seen celebrating in Damascus after rebels declared the city free of Bashar al-Assad ... others gathered in the capital’s Umayyad Square, singing in celebration.

Kyle Orton reflects on his recent visit to a Syria still adjusting to life after the fall of ... Those revolutionary flags fly over central spaces like Umayyad Square, are displayed on many doors, ...

This transformation isn’t just a victory for Syrians—it’s a promise for the world. A free Syria can heal global wounds, from refugee crises to terrorism. But threats linger: Israel’s ...

PEOPLE GATHER during a celebration called by HTS at Umayyad Square in Damascus in December. (photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS) Syria's ambassador to Moscow has requested asylum in Russia ...