By Rania Zanoun and Amer Hamid Damascus, Baghdad, Sep 6 (EFE).- The descent of the waters of rivers and reservoirs has uncovered archaeological treasures in the basins of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers as they pass through Iraq and Syria, the cradle of several of the world’s oldest civilizations and scenes of persistent drought in …
By Rania Zanoun Damascus, Jul 24 (EFE).- When Aya started working at Damascus’ Cafe Soset, she not only found herself, but also made friends and found love after many years of isolation. Cafe Soset has been open for less than a year in the Syrian capital and aims to promote the integration of people with …
By Rania Zanoun Damascus, Apr 27 (EFE).- In the narrow alleys of al-Jazmatiya market in Damascus, the sweet smell of desserts mixed with the wafts of seasonal drinks made from tamarind pods and licorice roots still fills the air during this year’s Ramadan, despite Syria’s precarious security situation. Some street vendors practice the values of …
By Rania Zanoun Damascus, Dec 24 (EFE).- The streets of Damascus this year have not lit up with their traditional Christmas lights due to the electricity shortage affecting the Syrian capital amid an economic crisis. Despite there hasn’t been active conflict in years, this year’s Christmas is marred by economic sanctions imposed against Syria and …
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