Members of the Syrian community and supporters wave the opposition flag bearing the word "Freedom" as they gather to celebrate the fall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in Paris on Dec. 8, 2024. (Photo: AFP)
The 12th-century landmark, the Grand Mosque of Maarat al-Numan, southwest of Aleppo, is seen after opposition fighters took control of the town in Syria, Nov. 30, 2024. (Photo: AP)