The Jerusalem Post Blogs21d
The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
In Damascus again after a hiatus of nearly eight years, I decided to see what remained of the city’s once flourishing Jewish community. The dictator was gone. The new Islamist rulers had yet to ...
In Aleppo’s Ruins, Vigilantes Help Syria’s New Rulers Keep the Peace
The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...
As Syrians rebuild, hope collides with painful memories in a Damascus suburb
After the fall of Syria's despotic Assad regime, life is slowly returning to one Damascus suburb, where the violence and ...
The Boston Globe27d
A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war.
DAMASCUS, Syria — A train station in Damascus ... The nearby neighborhood of Al-Assali is now mostly in ruins after becoming a no man’s land between the station and the Palestinian refugee ...