Syrian singer Assala Nasri performed in Damascus, her first concert in Syria in over 16 years.

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Syrian singer Assala Nasri performed in Damascus, her first concert in Syria in over 16 years. She left in 2011 after publicly backing the uprising against Assad and was blacklisted. The show, titled "The Return of Assala," opened with patriotic songs including "Raise your head high, you're a free Syrian."