PHOTO COLLECTION: Syria Opposition

Ottawa is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and to consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so. Opposition fighters celebrate as they burn down a military court in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hussein Malla

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Last Updated Dec 8, 2024 08:45:33 AM.

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