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Syria’s Retirement Numbers Double Since 2011

Number of retirees doubles over the past four years, with workers in the public and private sectors retiring before the mandatory age, according to Director of Social Insurance

Food Cooked With Love

Young women would stare at them, whispering to each other, “Look at him, he’s so handsome!”

Truces Fail in Damascus Countryside as Regime Flexes its Control in Rebel-Held Areas

Years after the country witnessed a series of promising ceasefires, the situation has steadily worsened as violations by regime forces have trapped residents inside their cities; closing crossings, preventing the entry of food, and restricting access to and from affected areas