Lina Sinjab

His studio is tucked off the main street, a traditional Damascene house with a water fountain centered in its courtyard. Once a prisoner of Assad's the father, he was also detained during Bashar's brutal crackdown in 2011. His work reflected the bleak reality of Syria under the regime, and a painting could get him thrown in jail, or worse, executed.

He is showing me a large portrait of Bashar al-Assad that he drew in 2012, at the height of the peaceful protests. All these years, he kept it hidden, but now that Assad is gone, he's finally able to show it to the world.

He is showing me a large portrait of Bashar al-Assad that he drew in 2012, at the height of the peaceful protests. All these years, he kept it hidden, but now that Assad is gone, he's finally able to show it to the world.

For Youssef, now it's the time for everyone in the society to contribute so the country doesn't fall into another form of dictatorship.

For Youssef, now it's the time for everyone in the society to contribute so the country doesn't fall into another form of dictatorship.

There is, you know, views of excitement that the world is coming back to Syria and acknowledging this new change, but also are hoping that these new governments focus on lifting sanctions. The country has been really crippled by economic sanctions. 90% of the population under the poverty line So having money coming in for aid for rebuilding the country is very important.

There is, you know, views of excitement that the world is coming back to Syria and acknowledging this new change, but also are hoping that these new governments focus on lifting sanctions. The country has been really crippled by economic sanctions. 90% of the population under the poverty line So having money coming in for aid for rebuilding the country is very important.

But as important as well, many people are wanting these governments to ensure that the new leadership here in Syria does not abolish their rights, that will apply democracy and will work on the constitution that is inclusive of the whole Syrian society. However, some other people that I've met who met with the Europeans before going to the meeting with HTS also had some other views to share.

But as important as well, many people are wanting these governments to ensure that the new leadership here in Syria does not abolish their rights, that will apply democracy and will work on the constitution that is inclusive of the whole Syrian society. However, some other people that I've met who met with the Europeans before going to the meeting with HTS also had some other views to share.

I think there are lots of meetings taking place between different groups, whether official opposition in new emerging groups, artists, writers. You know, there are lots of meetings with members of the HTS. But the question is not those meetings, it's the delivery.

I think there are lots of meetings taking place between different groups, whether official opposition in new emerging groups, artists, writers. You know, there are lots of meetings with members of the HTS. But the question is not those meetings, it's the delivery.

Mr. al-Sharra, when he's talking, he is giving assurances to everyone that this is going to be a government representing of all society. It's going to be open and inclusive. But his government that he has appointed says, the way they're acting, they're not acting as a government of an interim government. They're acting as if they are in charge.

Mr. al-Sharra, when he's talking, he is giving assurances to everyone that this is going to be a government representing of all society. It's going to be open and inclusive. But his government that he has appointed says, the way they're acting, they're not acting as a government of an interim government. They're acting as if they are in charge.

They have the sole decision and they're making decisions on behalf of the whole society, like the issue of the curricula, that the changes were focused on, you know, focusing on Islamic background for the curricula and something that is really worrying people, women's rights and many other things. So people are out and about trying to say we don't want to be reactive to what they say.

They have the sole decision and they're making decisions on behalf of the whole society, like the issue of the curricula, that the changes were focused on, you know, focusing on Islamic background for the curricula and something that is really worrying people, women's rights and many other things. So people are out and about trying to say we don't want to be reactive to what they say.

We want to be proactive in asserting our rights. We're not going to go into another form of dictatorship. We are here to speak our minds and enforce them.

We want to be proactive in asserting our rights. We're not going to go into another form of dictatorship. We are here to speak our minds and enforce them.

They said that they were productive and detailed, and they went into discussing a variety of issues, but most importantly discussing the transition to a Syria-led government that is representative and inclusive of the whole society. They've discussed the issue of the security and stability in Syria, regional stability, and also security. some U.S.

They said that they were productive and detailed, and they went into discussing a variety of issues, but most importantly discussing the transition to a Syria-led government that is representative and inclusive of the whole society. They've discussed the issue of the security and stability in Syria, regional stability, and also security. some U.S.

interests, especially related to the missing Americans in Syria during Assad's time. On top of them, Austin Theist, who went missing in 2012, and that they are still looking for traces of his whereabout, and they will continue to do so in cooperation with this new leadership and other partners on the ground inside Syria.