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

Thousands of Syrians celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the ouster of President Bashar Assad

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Live Updates: Joyous Syrians Overflow Mosques for 1st Friday Prayers Since al-Assad’s Fall

Crowds chanted and waved revolutionary flags in Damascus and other cities. The celebratory mood belied the challenges facing Syria’s new leaders as they try to bring order after a 13-year civil war.
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Thousands join rallies across Syria to celebrate fall of Assad

Syrians heeded the rebels' call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday.
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Syrians, in Shock and With Some Unease, Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad

A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, weeping in disbelief. Many sought word of relatives held in a notorious prison on the ...
The New York Times - 3d
Syrians celebrate in the streets after Assad government falls

DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians waving flags clambered Monday onto a government tank abandoned in the capital city's main square and took selfies.
NBC News - 3d
Syrians celebrate in the streets of Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime

NBC News’ Richard Engel reports from Damascus, Syria, where celebrations have broken out following the fall of the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Questions remain over how rebel factions will begin to ...
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Eye Opener: Syrians celebrate the fall of Assad regime

Syrians around the world celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime as rebels with ties to terrorism seize control. Police release new images of the possible killer of United Healthcare's CEO. ...
CBS News - 4d
Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad

Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park.
The New York Times - 4d
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family's 50 years of iron fist rule

After Syrian rebels seized Damascus, jubilant crowds took to the streets Sunday to celebrate the end of 50 years of the Assad dynasty that ruled the country with an iron fist. NBC’s Richard Engel ...
NBC News - 4d
Syrian rebels celebrate fall of Assad regime

Syrian rebels celebrated the fall of President Bashar al-Assad following a swift offensive through the country. Imtiaz Tyab has more on what comes next.
CBS News - 4d

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

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