New Year's eve celebrations in Damascus - in pictures

  • A young woman holds the Syrian flag on New Year's Eve near Umayyad Square in Damascus. AFP
    A young woman holds the Syrian flag on New Year's Eve near Umayyad Square in Damascus. AFP
  • People watch fireworks as they celebrate the start of 2025. AFP
    People watch fireworks as they celebrate the start of 2025. AFP
  • People celebrate in Bab Touma, Damascus. Getty images
    People celebrate in Bab Touma, Damascus. Getty images
  • Syrians are hoping for peace and stability in 2025. Getty images
    Syrians are hoping for peace and stability in 2025. Getty images
  • A woman buys an LED balloon to ring in the new year. Getty images
    A woman buys an LED balloon to ring in the new year. Getty images