One word comes to mind when I think about Syria: misunderstood. Looking at Syria through an American lens, all that seems to manifest is the thought of terrorists and dictators. The reality, however, is that Damascus is one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the world. Damascus (called Dimashq or al-Sham in Arabic) [...]
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