Tag: Damascus

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

for years Russia and Syria were key partners – Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military support for its fight against rebel…

Syrians sing songs of victory, revolution a month after Assad’s overthrow

Syrians sing songs of victory, revolution a month after Assad’s overthrow

A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of…

From Aleppo to Damascus: Scenes of a post-Assad Syria

From Aleppo to Damascus: Scenes of a post-Assad Syria

Less than a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr travelled to Syria to interview rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known by his nom…