Adil Al-Shalchi

And then I went to a protest last night, probably the first mass gathering ever. in more than a decade. The site was unimaginable just a couple of weeks ago. People chanting for a secular state, against an Islamist state, even some anti-HTS slogans. There were some HTS forces guarding the area also, but they pretty much left the protesters alone.

And then I went to a protest last night, probably the first mass gathering ever. in more than a decade. The site was unimaginable just a couple of weeks ago. People chanting for a secular state, against an Islamist state, even some anti-HTS slogans. There were some HTS forces guarding the area also, but they pretty much left the protesters alone.

And then I went to a protest last night, probably the first mass gathering ever. in more than a decade. The site was unimaginable just a couple of weeks ago. People chanting for a secular state, against an Islamist state, even some anti-HTS slogans. There were some HTS forces guarding the area also, but they pretty much left the protesters alone.

I met Sana Mustafa at the protest, and she was exiled for 11 years for being a Syrian activist. This was her first time back, and she said, yes, she feels fear and is cautious, but there was a lot of fight in her voice.

I met Sana Mustafa at the protest, and she was exiled for 11 years for being a Syrian activist. This was her first time back, and she said, yes, she feels fear and is cautious, but there was a lot of fight in her voice.

I met Sana Mustafa at the protest, and she was exiled for 11 years for being a Syrian activist. This was her first time back, and she said, yes, she feels fear and is cautious, but there was a lot of fight in her voice.

Right. So we already know that countries like Qatar and Turkey have opened up their embassies. And then even though the French embassy is still closed, it raised its flag there over the past week. The French foreign ministry said it was a show of solidarity with the Syrian people in this time of crisis. quote, transition. And seniors U.S.

Right. So we already know that countries like Qatar and Turkey have opened up their embassies. And then even though the French embassy is still closed, it raised its flag there over the past week. The French foreign ministry said it was a show of solidarity with the Syrian people in this time of crisis. quote, transition. And seniors U.S.

Right. So we already know that countries like Qatar and Turkey have opened up their embassies. And then even though the French embassy is still closed, it raised its flag there over the past week. The French foreign ministry said it was a show of solidarity with the Syrian people in this time of crisis. quote, transition. And seniors U.S.

diplomats are now in Damascus, the first official diplomatic delegation to enter the capital since it severed ties in 2012. They're meeting with HTS and want to make it clear that they're pushing for an inclusive and democratic Syria. They are designated a terrorist organization, and they are desperate for the U.S. to drop that so that it can get aid, desperate aid, to rebuild the country.

diplomats are now in Damascus, the first official diplomatic delegation to enter the capital since it severed ties in 2012. They're meeting with HTS and want to make it clear that they're pushing for an inclusive and democratic Syria. They are designated a terrorist organization, and they are desperate for the U.S. to drop that so that it can get aid, desperate aid, to rebuild the country.

diplomats are now in Damascus, the first official diplomatic delegation to enter the capital since it severed ties in 2012. They're meeting with HTS and want to make it clear that they're pushing for an inclusive and democratic Syria. They are designated a terrorist organization, and they are desperate for the U.S. to drop that so that it can get aid, desperate aid, to rebuild the country.

Also with the delegation is the U.S. 's top hostage negotiator, and he's going to be pressing for any more information about the missing American journalist Austin Tice.

Also with the delegation is the U.S. 's top hostage negotiator, and he's going to be pressing for any more information about the missing American journalist Austin Tice.

Also with the delegation is the U.S. 's top hostage negotiator, and he's going to be pressing for any more information about the missing American journalist Austin Tice.

You know, it's not so bad. The traffic is pretty bad. But I saw yesterday a couple of traffic controllers. There's just a few of them, but they're really trying very hard. I went to the main market in the Old City, and it was buzzing with people. You could see that people were just very happy, you know, taking selfies and telling me also that this was their first time in the souk.

You know, it's not so bad. The traffic is pretty bad. But I saw yesterday a couple of traffic controllers. There's just a few of them, but they're really trying very hard. I went to the main market in the Old City, and it was buzzing with people. You could see that people were just very happy, you know, taking selfies and telling me also that this was their first time in the souk.

You know, it's not so bad. The traffic is pretty bad. But I saw yesterday a couple of traffic controllers. There's just a few of them, but they're really trying very hard. I went to the main market in the Old City, and it was buzzing with people. You could see that people were just very happy, you know, taking selfies and telling me also that this was their first time in the souk.

So, yeah, it's pretty cool.

So, yeah, it's pretty cool.