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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

The Independent

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4 weeks ago

Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus

CNN

Damascus, Syria CNN — At Umayyad Square in central Damascus, tens of thousands of people had the party of a lifetime on Friday. Rebel fighters declared Damacus “liberated” in a video statement on state television, sending Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fleeing to Russia. Friday’s huge crowds started gathering at the square after midday prayers at the historical Umayyad Mosque in …

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4 weeks ago

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

LA Times

Syrians chant slogans and wave rebel flags as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday. “And then after we will work to build this country and as I said in the beginning, we will be victorious by the help of God.” Huge crowds, including some insurgent fighters, packed Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque in the …

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How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’

Al Jazeera

Here’s an explanation of the last two days of fighting that brought down al-Assad in Syria. Opposition forces took Damascus early on Sunday, ending the al-Assad family’s 50-year reign in a surprise offensive that reached the capital in only 12 days. December 8: The final hours Liberation of Homs: Desperate to stop the opposition, the regime bombed the Rastan Bridge, …

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1 month ago

In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation

LA Times

Syrians wave the revolutionary flag and shout slogans as they celebrate during the second day of insurgents’ takeover of Damascus, Syria’s capital, on Dec. 9, 2024. To the side, a gaggle of young men and children swarmed over an abandoned Syrian army tank, chanting “May Allah curse your soul, Hafez,” — a reference to Assad’s father, Hafez, who ruled Syria …

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1 month ago

‘New history written’ says HTS leader al-Julani in Syria victory speech

Al Jazeera

Al-Julani speaks from Damascus’s historic Ummayad Mosque, tells Syrians that building a new country will be ‘hard work’. The leader of the main Syrian opposition armed group that seized Syria’s capital, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, has said the Syrian people are the “rightful owners” of the country after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, and declared a “new history” has been …

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1 month ago

Syrian rebel leader Jolani’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too

CNN

CNN — Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. It is no surprise that the Islamist rebel chose Damascus’s venerated Umayyad Mosque – not a TV studio, nor newly absented presidential palace, but a place of towering religious significance, which at 1,300 years old is one of the world’s most ancient mosques – to deliver that message. “This …

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1 month ago

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets

CNN

CNN — President Joe Biden on Sunday called the extraordinary fall of the Assad regime in Syria “a moment of risk” and “historic opportunity” while offering a blueprint for how the US plans to support the region. “The United States will do whatever we can to support them, including through humanitarian relief, to help restore Syria after more than a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Amman, Jordan travel guide: Where to visit, stay and eat

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Muharram 2023: Al Hijri date, history, significance of the Islamic New Year, rituals performed by Muslims

Hindustan Times

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and holds great significance for Muslims worldwide as it is Islamic New Year, also known as Al Hijri or Arabic New Year and is celebrated on the first day of Muharram as it was in this holy month that Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina. Muharram 2023: Al Hijri date, …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Rare Islamic gold coin could fetch more than £1m at auction

The Independent

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3 years, 4 months ago

Why does Taliban use a white flag while ISIS uses a black one? Explained

Op India

Fear and chaos gripped the city of Kabul on Sunday as the Taliban effectively sealed their control of the country, bringing a swift and decisive end to the US-backed Afghan government and the 20-year-long American war in the country. Interestingly, it is in exact contrast to the one used by ISIS, whose flag has a black background with Islamic Shahada …

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Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Thousands take to the streets around Syria to celebrate end of Assad regime: ‘It’s like a dream’

Syrians celebrate Asad regime fall in Damascus

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

How al-Assad’s regime fell: Key moments in the fall of Syria’s ‘tyrant’

In post-Assad Damascus, a mix of joy and trepidation

‘New history written’ says HTS leader al-Julani in Syria victory speech

Syrian rebel leader Jolani’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too

Biden offers a blueprint for US support in Syria, announces airstrikes against ISIS targets

Amman, Jordan travel guide: Where to visit, stay and eat

Muharram 2023: Al Hijri date, history, significance of the Islamic New Year, rituals performed by Muslims

Rare Islamic gold coin could fetch more than £1m at auction

Why does Taliban use a white flag while ISIS uses a black one? Explained