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

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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