Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus

Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

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Fear and uncertainty in Golan Heights as Israeli troops drive deeper into Syria

On the high rocky plateau, the fall of Bashar al-Assad has sown complicated and contradictory emotions. Middle East crisis – live updates On the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, ...
The Guardian - 7h
Price growth ticked up in November as inflation progress stalls

Price growth sped up a bit in November, a sign that efforts to cool inflation may be stalling.
NBC News - 8h
Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Tens of thousands of people held in Syria's notorious prisons have been freed in the 10 days since the insurgents began their lightning advance across the country that ended with the toppling of ...
ABC News - 1d
Celebration and uncertainty in Syria after rebels topple Assad dictatorship

Syrian rebels are rejoicing after seizing control of the government over the weekend, toppling the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad that had been responsible for brutal crimes against the Syrian ...
CBS News - 2d
Road to Damascus Littered With Relics of Fallen Assad Government

Reporters for The New York Times entered Syria on Monday, finding remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive rule.
The New York Times - 2d
Papers report on 'delight' in Syria but warn of uncertainty ahead

Most of Monday's papers lead on the rebels toppling the Assad regime, as Syrians celebrate its fall.
BBC News - 2d
'You can breathe': BBC hears of hope and worry on the streets of Damascus

The BBC spoke to people in the Syrian capital after the end of the Assad family's five decades in power.
BBC News - 2d
'We don't know what will happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach

There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.
BBC News - 4d
Exasperation at misspelt road repainting

A newly-patched stretch of road near a school now reads "Ceep Klear".
BBC News - 5d