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People in Damascus, the capital of Syria, flocked to the historic Umayyad Mosque to perform the fourth Friday prayers since the fall of the Assad regime. After the prayers, Syrians waved the country's new flag and celebrated freedom.

After 15 years of closure under the Bashar Assad regime, Mount Qasioun in Damascus has reopened, drawing Syrian visitors eager to enjoy panoramic views of the capital. The site, once heavily restricted for its strategic…

An Israeli airstrike near Adra, northeast of Damascus, killed 11 people, according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack targeted an arms depot belonging to the Assad regime. Israel has frequently…

Following the fall of the Assad regime, soldiers loyal to Syria's new government staged a show of strength in Abbasi Square, Damascus. Arriving in a convoy, the troops engaged with civilians, prayed in gratitude, and posed for photos with…

Kayıhan Osmanoğlu, the grandson of Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II, visited the Süleymaniye Complex in Damascus to pay respects at the graves of his grandfather Sultan Vahdettin Han and other dynasty members. This marked Osmanoğlu's…

The second Friday prayer after the fall of the Assad regime was held at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. Worshippers filled the mosque’s courtyard and interior, offering prayers and chanting takbir in celebration of…

Four tanks loaded with ammunition were discovered abandoned on a bridge along the Fayez Mansour road, 10 kilometers from central Damascus. Security forces secured the area and plan to remove the tanks. Passersby posed for…

The tomb of Bilal al-Habashi, a companion of Prophet Muhammad and Islam's first muezzin, is now accessible to visitors in Damascus following the fall of the Assad regime. Located in Bab al-Saghir Cemetery, a historic…

France reopened its embassy in Damascus, which it had closed in 2012 due to civil war in Syria, after the overthrow of the Assad regime. According to the French Foreign Ministry, French diplomats were sent to Damascus to assess the…

Mezze Prison in Damascus, Syria, has been captured, revealing appalling conditions where prisoners survived on olives and tracked time by scoring walls with pits. Former detainee Hussam Khatip, a 28-year-old university student,…