Damascus

Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus. She spent more than 15 years in exile after publicly supporting the 2011 uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad.

A child has been killed after an explosive object detonated when he touched it near Damascus. Relatives identified him as Khaled al-Ajeelah. Explosive remnants of war continue to endanger civilians across Syria. Warning: Contains distressing images.

Footage shows fireworks lighting up Damascus as the Syrian capital hosts its first Damascus International Fair since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The 63rd edition is themed ‘Syria Shines Again’.