The mosque, one of the world’s oldest dating back some 1,200 years ... Similar scenes of joy unfolded in other major cities, including in Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Latakia and Raqqa. US and its allies try ...
Many held the Syrian independence flag, used by the opposition since the uprising began. Dozens of street vendors around the mosque were selling the three-star flags -- which none would dare to ...