SIMON: And now, of course, the regime of Bashar al-Assad has fallen ... trying to express myself through music. I'm still, as I speak to you, in a state of disbelief to be honest with you ...

BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war ...

The song marks Bashar’s return to the music scenes after an absence that lasted a long time. The last song by Bashar was “Ya Salam” (Oh My). During his absence from the music scene ...