A year on from the ousting of Assad

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  Damascus, Syria — “Hold your head high, you’re a free Syrian.” The refrain of this Arabic song—now widely embraced as the unofficial anthem of a new Syria—echoes throughout Damascus. It blares from market loudspeakers, rings out during celebrations in the central square, and is even sung by the man offering traditional coffee to new arrivals at the airport. For decades, many Syrians lived with lowered gazes under the authoritarian rule of the Al-Assad family. The regime maintained an expansive surveillance system in which the feared Mukhabarat , the intelligence network, kept the population in check. Remaining silent was often the safest choice—until the Arab Spring ignited an uprising, and Assad’s fierce response plunged the nation into a ten-year civil war. Today, Syrians are openly and energetically marking the first anniversary of what they regard as their liberation from Assad’s government. The celebration follows a rapid rebel offensive on December 8 last year, led by fo...
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Meta removes Messenger app for Windows 11, wants you to use the web app

 

Five years after its launch in 2020, the Messenger desktop app for Windows 11 and macOS is being discontinued by Meta. On December 14, 2025, the desktop application will cease to function. It gives you less than two months to take action and back up your chats on the platform.
 I personally use Messenger in my web browser rather than on my Windows PC's desktop application. When I tried to search for it directly on the Microsoft Store, it didn’t show up.  The store's website was found by a web search, but it also prevented me from downloading the app. The download button is faded out, and only the Store redirect link works.


However, Meta informed me that the shop would be closing as soon as I installed the Messenger app. The bold statement "Messenger desktop app is going away" begins the warning. After that, it explains the date and what you need to do to keep your conversations going. After December 14, 2025, you can use the Facebook app instead of the Messenger desktop app. You need to create a PIN to avoid losing chat history.”


How to keep your Messenger app data safe with a backup in Windows 11. The Messenger service will not disappear. The desktop apps are the only ones being phased out. Your chats and account will continue to function, but you must ensure that they are backed up. Fortunately, the notification suggests entering a PIN so that your account can use chat backup. The warning vanished after I generated a six-digit PIN. Additionally, you can use the Message storage option to enable chat backup. To access this, select the "Privacy and safety" option by clicking on the Profile icon. After that, select the End-to-end encryption settings and set up your account's message storage.
Meta also plans to kill WhatsApp's current Windows app, following Messenger. Meta isn’t axing the mobile apps, which is a clear indication of the service’s main user base.  Maintaining a desktop version of Messenger may not have made much sense given that it is primarily a mobile-first platform. You can also access Messenger chats by using the Facebook desktop app, which offers a similar experience. If you have linked it to your Facebook account, it won't work. If you want to keep a separate account, you will have to use the Messenger website instead to continue your conversations. Web wrappers aren't the only app being replaced by Messenger.





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