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Inside Syria, one year after the fall of Assad

WBUR

Published December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST

One year ago today, former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels moved into Damascus.

NPR’s Jane Arraf reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

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