At Christmas markets, there is a ban on selling knives. After 13 years of civil war in Syria, rebels have overthrown ruler Bashar al-Assad and taken control of the capital, Damascus. The tyrant is ...

Others have brought a sense of relief and joy. That was evident at the Al-Hamidiyah market in the heart of the old city of Damascus. It was once inaccessible to many Syrians. NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi ...

Others have brought a sense of relief and joy. That was evident at the Al-Hamidiyah market in the heart of the old city of Damascus. It was once inaccessible to many Syrians. NPR's Hadeel Al ...