Assala Nasri performs in Syria for the first time in 15 years - in pictures

  • Syrian singer Assala Nasri in Damascus on September 17, her first performance there in more than 16 years. All photos: AFP
    Syrian singer Assala Nasri in Damascus on September 17, her first performance there in more than 16 years. All photos: AFP
  • The concert at Al Fayhaa Sports Hall in the Syrian capital
    The concert at Al Fayhaa Sports Hall in the Syrian capital
  • The performance, titled The Return of Assala, has the backing of the country's Ministry of Culture
    The performance, titled The Return of Assala, has the backing of the country's Ministry of Culture
  • Assala opens the night with Syria Janna (Syria is Heaven), a song she released after the Assad regime was toppled in December 2024
    Assala opens the night with Syria Janna (Syria is Heaven), a song she released after the Assad regime was toppled in December 2024
  • In 2012, she released Ah Law Hal Korsy Byehki (If This Chair Could Talk), a song expressing solidarity with Syrian protesters
    In 2012, she released Ah Law Hal Korsy Byehki (If This Chair Could Talk), a song expressing solidarity with Syrian protesters
  • Thousands attend the concert in Damascus
    Thousands attend the concert in Damascus
  • Assala's catalogue spans more than three decades and includes more than 25 albums
    Assala's catalogue spans more than three decades and includes more than 25 albums
  • Assala is a regular performer in the UAE, as well as on stages across the Arab world and overseas
    Assala is a regular performer in the UAE, as well as on stages across the Arab world and overseas