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‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:38:00 UTC.

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