By syzejna The Syrian army said on Saturday that it had searched the Sheikh Maqsoud district in Aleppo, signalling that it had taken control of the area by force from Kurdish fighters after a temporary ceasefire failed to end days-long clashes. Violence in Syria’s second-largest city has deepened one of the country’s main divisions, as […]
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By syzejna The costs of reconstructing Syria after 13 years of war could exceed 216 billion dollars, the World Bank (WB) estimated yesterday. “The upcoming challenges are enormous, but the WB is ready to work with the Syrian people and the international community to support recovery and reconstruction,” said Jean-Christophe Carret, Director of the Middle […]
By Lauren Frayer They were on opposite sides during Syria’s civil war and now must do lifesaving work together. A makeshift brick wall divides them in their Damascus fire station. The psychological wall is higher. (Image credit: Hasan Belal for NPR) Source:: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/10/g-s1-74722/syria-war-firefighters-white-helmets-assad-trust