They fled Syria years ago. Now, they spend their first Ramadan back amid nostalgia, relief and loss
- This Ramadan, individuals are reliving traditions by inviting others for iftar, while also facing nostalgia and loss.
- Despite returning to Syria, they continue to mourn past tragedies and feel sadness during family gatherings.
- One family member expressed joy in iftar but feels sadness over lost loved ones, including her father and son.
- The hardest part of iftar is missing loved ones, including a father and son who died before they fled Syria.
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After 14 years of war, Syrians rediscover the sweetness of Bakdash ice cream
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship, Damascus residents have been flocking to this iconic, century-old ice cream parlor in the heart of the capital. The pleasure, with a taste of freedom, comes at a high price in a country with a stricken economy.

They fled Syria years ago. Now, they spend their first Ramadan back amid nostalgia, relief and loss
As they spend their first Ramadan in years in their homeland, many Syrians who’ve recently trickled back in from abroad have been celebrating the end of the Assad family’s rule.
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