Tag: Damascus
Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country's interim president
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The leader of Syria’s rebels who toppled President Bashar Assad last month was named the country’s interim president on...
Middle East latest: German and French foreign ministers seek 'new beginning' with Syria
The German and French foreign ministers are heading to Damascus to send what the German minister said is a clear signal that a...
Inside a Syrian 'reconciliation centre' where Assad's soldiers give up their weapons
On the night of 6 December, Mohammed el-Nadaf, a soldier in the Syrian army, was at his position in Homs.As rebels led by...
Syrians Embrace Festive Spirit at Winter Market in Damascus
Locals in Damascus attended a vibrant winter market that brought food trucks, dazzling illuminations, and children’s attractions to the Syrian capital on December...
Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those...
Damascus airport reopens with first flight to Aleppo since Assad’s fall
Damascus airport reopened Wednesday for the first time since the fall of the government of Bashar Assad and the first civilian plane took...