Syria marked one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad with celebrations across the country, as crowds gathered in Damascus, Aleppo and Latakia. Residents spoke of newfound hope and a sense of rebuilding after decades of authoritarian rule. President Ahmed al-Sharaa led prayers at the Umayyad Mosque as part of the anniversary events and unveiled a Saudi gift, a piece of the Kaaba’s covering he received during a recent visit to Riyadh. While festivities continue nationwide, Syria remains deeply

Syrians marked the first anniversary of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and his iron-fisted rule on Monday, as the fractured nation struggles to find stability and recover after years of war. Eyewitness video showed Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the occasion by performing dawn prayers at Damascus' Umayyad Mosque. Reuters was able to confirm the location as Damascus' Umayyad Mosque from file imagery. The date was verified by corroborating videos and photographs, including on th

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus at dawn to lead the Fajr prayer, marking one year since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. | 5Pillars

The crowd at an event in Damascus commemorating the first anniversary since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad were moved to tears as they listened to the testimonies of former child survivors of the war. President Ahmad al-Sharaa was visibly moved to tears, standing and giving applause before the president took to the stage to embrace the speakers. Among them was Ali Mustafa al-Mohammed, who became a symbol of the conflict as a child from a video of him crying out “Bashar al-Assad killed us, what di