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‘A feast of victory’: returning Syrians prepare for Eid among ruins

Published on 30 Mar 2025 11:55:16 AM

Syrians who returned to their homes after years of displacement were preparing on Friday (March 28) to celebrate Eid al-Fitr for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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Syrians who returned to their homes after years of displacement were preparing on Friday (March 28) to celebrate Eid al-Fitr for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

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