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The New York Times · 1h

Syria Shudders as Assad’s Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light

At the country’s most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared.

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Inside a Syrian prison in post-Assad Damascus

Foreign correspondent Nabih Bulos walks through the notorious Syrian military detention center Branch 215 in Damascus. The center first gained international infamy after a regime defector under the pseudonym of Caesar released tens of thousands of photos in 2014 of deceased prisoners tortured in its dungeons.

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

A Diminished Hezbollah Is Made Even Weaker by the Toppling of Assad in Syria

A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him

Syria, Damascus

The Associated Press on MSN · 21h

Thousands of Syrian celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

Thousands of Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the downfall of former President Bashar Assad.

Newsweek on MSN · 12h

Mass Crowds in Damascus for First Friday Prayers Since Assad's Fall

Friday prayers carry significant symbolism as they were a rallying point during the early days of 2011 uprising-turned-civil war.

'Today we are celebrating a new Syria': Mass rallies mark end of Assad regime

Syrians take to the streets after Friday prayers - almost a week after the former president fled as rebels entered Damascus.

2h

Photos show how Israeli airstrikes wiped out remnants of Assad's military in Syria

Israel destroyed Syrian military aircraft, warships, and weapons facilities to stop rebel groups from using them after the ...

26mon MSN

Syrians mark first Friday Prayers since fall of al-Assad as interim leaders map future

Amid the scenes of jubilation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with allies around the region and called for an ...

Los Angeles Times on MSN18h

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall

DAMASCUS, Syria — Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus’ historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday ...

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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.

4don MSN

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 ...

5don MSN

Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country

We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad,” a rebel leader said on WhatsApp. “To the displaced ...

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Syrian rebels claim Damascus ‘liberated’ as Assad regime’s defenses crumble

Syrian rebels appear to have entered the capital Damascus after facing scant resistance from regime forces, as President ...

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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 ...

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