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 ...

Vice President JD Vance returned to Damascus on Monday afternoon and said the town’s progress in recovering from last September’s Hurricane Helene damage is being hindered by slow federal bureaucracy.

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 ...