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REPORT FROM SYRIA

Ahmad al-Sharaa: A Damascus childhood

In Mazzeh, his presence lingers in silence. It was there, between his family home, the mosque and the school, that he lived until the age of 20. A report from Damascus retracing the footsteps of the Syrian president.

Ahmad al-Sharaa: A Damascus childhood

A photo of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the new Syrian leader, as a child, circulating on the internet.

Two months have passed since Maya Azem received the news, yet the moment feels as fresh as if it happened yesterday, the emotions still raw.It was Dec. 9, 2024. The phone rang. On the other end, her brother Majed was calling from the city of Qusayr,...
Two months have passed since Maya Azem received the news, yet the moment feels as fresh as if it happened yesterday, the emotions still raw.It was Dec. 9, 2024. The phone rang. On the other end, her brother Majed was calling from the city of Qusayr,...