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Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad regime

By Jane Arraf,
Leila Fadel
Published December 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM EST

It's been one year since Syria toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. How the nation is marking the anniversary Monday.

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Jane Arraf
Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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