First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
First, our world, and football on the front line. They are the unlikely sporting heroes in a country ripped apart by conflict. Syria is in the midst of a bloody civil war, but the National Football team is trying to send a message it hopes can transcend political and religious differences. Im following the team as they compete for a place in footballs biggest tournament The World Cup. Some syrians refuse to support the team because its associated with the assad regime, but for others, even those who fled syria in fear of their lives, the team is a symbol of national pride. The team has defied the odds by beating some of asias biggest and best. Syria now theyre on the road again, competing for so much more than just football glory. Its friday afternoon in damascus and the weekend is under way. Prayers in the morning and, like so many places around the world, football in the afternoon. Its here that i meet ta rek jabban, assistant coach of syrias National Team. Im joining him as he watch
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) secured a new batch of 500 mobile homes for Syrian refugees in Zaatari Camp, Jordan, as part of the center's project to provide mobile homes in the camp. Governor of Mafraq Governorate in Jordan, Salman Najada, commended the relief and humanitarian efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting the needy people through KSrelief in Jordan.
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