The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
Inside Syria's ancient capital, a lone Jewish guardian watches over abandoned properties while Islamist rulers patrol the ...
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Visiting the market in the old city of Damascus, once inaccessible to many Syrians
A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent ...
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'You can breathe': On the streets of Damascus after Assad
Overnight news that Damascus had fallen and Syria's president ... There was traffic in the streets but shops were closed. People had gathered in the central Umayyad Square, overcome by the ...
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Violent jihadists are getting frustrated by the new Syria
The new commander of the old city of Damascus was miffed ... they marched through the streets chanting against Mr Sharaa’s despotism, calling for him to step down. His group, Hayat Tahrir ...