Five-year-old Aysha Al Saloom was sound asleep in her bed when a barrel bomb exploded outside her home in northern Syria. The blast left her severely burned and disfigured, turning her hands into stiff, painful balls of flesh. She couldn’t even hold a crayon or feed herself. After 20 surgeries, her hands have been rebuilt and she’s back to writing, drawing and dancing. Downloadable video available.
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Who’s Who in Northern Syria?
CFR In Brief by Lindsay Maizland. With Turkey’s latest military offensive, here’s a rundown of the different forces in the region.