Syrian pop icon Assala Nasri, known as the 'Daughter of Damascus,' performed to a sold-out crowd in the Syrian capital for the first time in over 15 years, drawing thousands of cheering fans. The singer had lived in exile after publicly backing the 2011 popular uprising against the government of then-president Bashar al-Assad. Her return marks a significant cultural moment for a country still rebuilding its public and artistic life following years of conflict.