In one day, Syria’s capital – once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad’s regime – became the focus of a new chapter in the country’s history after the army attacked over the city. Christina Goldbaum, a reporter for the New York Times, went to Damascus to find out how the residents reacted to the sudden break in the 13-year war as more than five years of the brutal rule by the Assad dynasty comes to an end.
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On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path
December 10, 2024