Assad, Damascus and Umayyad Mosque

Crowds flock to Damascus mosque for first Friday prayers since fall of Assad
Syria's interim prime minister Mohammed al-Bashir joined congregants at Umayyed Mosque in Damascus for the first Friday prayers since the overthrow of the government led by Bashar al-Assad.
Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus’ historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, while giant crowds
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Watch live: Damascus mosque sees first Friday prayers after Assad regime toppled
Watch live as Damascus residents pray at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on the first Friday (13 December) after rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime. Syrians are celebrating the demise of Assad’s government after 13 years of civil war sparked by the president’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters following the Arab Spring.
Crowds flock to Umayyad Mosque for Syria's first Friday prayers after Assad
May we have better days', interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir tells worshippers as thousands join celebrations in Damascus
Syrians Celebrate in Damascus During Friday Prayers
Joyful chants erupted in and around the historic Umayyad Mosque in Syria’s capital as large crowds gathered to pray and celebrate the country’s newfound sense of liberty.
Thousands Gather At Damascus's Umayyad Mosque Ahead Of Friday Prayers: AFP
Thousands of Syrians converged at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus ahead of Friday prayers where the leader of the Islamist rebels who seized power last week is expected, AFP correspondents reported.
White Helmets Arrive at Umayyad Mosque for First Friday Prayers After Fall of Assad Regime
Members of the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, joined Syrian residents at a mosque in Damascus on Friday, December 13, marking the first Friday prayers since the fall of the Assad regime last week.
Syria’s interim leader attends Friday prayers
Interim Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir waded through crowds of revelers and entered Umayyad Mosque in Damascus for Friday prayers on Dec. 13.
Syria's caretaker PM receives warm welcome at Friday prayers
Bashir arrived at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus for prayers on Friday (December 13).
Jubilant Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the 1st time since Assad's ouster
In Damascus, people stood shoulder to shoulder at one of Syria's holiest sites, the Umayyad Mosque, in the first Friday prayers since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown less than a week ago.
Live Briefing: Syria’s interim prime minister addresses jubilant crowd at Friday prayers
Bashir, the Syria’s caretaker prime minister, heralded a “new dawn,” at first Friday prayers since the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
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'Syria freed!': thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque
Thousands of Syrians converged on a landmark Damascus mosque for Friday prayers, waving opposition flags and chanting -- a ...
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New Syria urges unity, tolerance in historic Damascus sermon
At the Umayyad Mosque, Bashir calls on Syrians to rebuild with solidarity and tolerance amid ongoing regional violence.
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Damascus and Gaza prisoners: Syrians and Palestinians search for ‘disappeared’ loved ones
AMY GOODMAN: Sarah, you spoke in Damascus to a US citizen, Travis Timmerman, who says he was imprisoned in Syria. This is a clip from an interview with Al Arabiya on Thursday in which he says he spent ...
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Syrian rebel leader addresses cheering crowds in Damascus mosque as Assad flees
Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani addresses cheering crowds in a Damascus mosque hours after Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad fled the capital Al-Jawlani's group, HTS, swept into ...
Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad’s fall
Talks also focused on a critical aspect of establishing stability in Syria – clashes in the north of the country between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed rebels ...
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Syria live news: Explosions in Damascus as Israel carries out more strikes
Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), warned that Syria is facing the fallout from a ...