Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad regime

By Jane Arraf,

Leila Fadel

Published December 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM MST

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

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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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