Tag: Damascus
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored after war International flights resumed at Damascus airport for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, including the first direct flight from Doha in 13 years, to a party atmosphere in the arrivals hall. One woman…
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Syria’s Civil War Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again. Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again. Mount Qasioun,…
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were halted following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. “We announce we will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus International airport from [Tuesday],” the state…
The Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s Regime in Syria: A New Chapter Begins
As news of Assad’s departure spread, thousands of citizens poured into the streets of Damascus. Videos and images showed people waving flags, chanting slogans of freedom, and embracing the moment as a turning point for their country.