The Damascus International Book Fair has drawn large crowds, with publishers reporting near-total censorship removal after Bashar Assad's fall, marking a new era of freedom and cultural revival in Syria.
A UN report details five separate foiled assassination attempts targeting Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and top ministers by Islamic State affiliates in 2024.
Hani Al Sawah, known as Al Darwish, performs in Damascus for first time since fleeing Syria in 2012, reflecting on country's transformation and lingering fears.