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Syrian lawyer takes on mission to save books from war

ALEPPO, Syria, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of the bustling city of Aleppo in northern Syria, Alaa al-Sayyed, a lawyer by profession and a historical researcher by passion, has spent more than 10 years on the rescue of the old books of Syria. Al-Sayyed began to collect books and documents...

Hunger at home haunts Syria’s international outreach efforts

As Syria steps out of its diplomatic isolation, calls for reconstruction are mooted by former opponents seeking to justify their relations and by the Syrians themselves, eager to capitalize on their new friendships. The recent dalliance with the Assad regime does not, however, illustrate the...