Global Politics Report Editorial
Army drops roses on Syrian crowds in a far cry from war
Syrian army helicopters dropped roses on crowds at Damascus Citadel’s Summer Syria festival.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 15, 2026 at 08:50 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera