People in Damascus are scared and confused. Rebels are coming closer to the city. The government says it is making the city safe, but other places have already been taken by rebels. People do not know where President Bashar al-Assad is. Some think he may have left the city. His office says he is still there, but no one has seen him.

Syria is a country with many problems. The war has hurt it a lot. For four years, things did not change much. But now, things are changing again. If President Assad is gone, no one knows who will lead next. The rebels do not agree with each other. The group leading the fight against Assad was once part of a very strict group. They say they will be nice to everyone, but people are still worried.

Many Syrians hope they can go back to their homes. They had to leave because of the war. President Assad's government was very harsh when people did not agree with it. This caused a lot of fighting. Now, with the rebels coming, people are both scared and hopeful. They want to live in peace and go back to their homes.