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A new dawn for Syria? Plus: Paul Conroy on reporting from Homs

A new dawn for Syria? Plus: Paul Conroy on reporting from Homs

Iran: The Latest · Louisa Wells

December 9, 202449m 13s

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Show Notes

Within the space of 10 days, opposition forces have toppled the Assad regime, ending five decades of the family’s authoritarian rule. In the streets of Damascus, Hama, Homs and Aleppo, Syrians are celebrating, saying this is a new dawn for their country. Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant discuss how we got here, and what happens next. Plus: renowned war photographer Paul Conroy shares his reflections on the fall of Assad, nearly 13 years after the Syrian regime injured him and killed his colleague veteran reporter Marie Colvin.

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