A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad

NPR12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Syrians are celebrating the first anniversary of the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime alongside the lifting of U.S. sanctions, which NPR reports could provide the country with a new beginning. The lifting of sanctions is seen as a significant milestone for the nation as it seeks to rebuild.

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