Syrians Celebrate New Year Without Assad’s Rule After Decade of War
For the first time in over 50 years, Syria marked its New Year’s celebration without an Assad in power. In Damascus, Umayyad Square was packed with people waving “revolution” flags and enjoying fireworks despite gunshots being heard from Mount Qasioun. The event comes after Bashar al-Assad fell in December, ending his family’s nearly half-century-long rule … Read more