A view of the destruction after end the 61-year rule of the Baath regime at Harasta and Cobar districts in Eastern Ghouta of Damascus, Syria on December 21, 2024. In the neighborhoods of Damascus that have been devastated by the regime of Bashar al-Assad and its allies, Syrians are trying to hold on to life amidst the destruction, experiencing a mix of sorrow and joy while hoping for a better future. (Photo by Emin Sansar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
