Malak holds her twin brother's arm as they stand amid the rubble of their house, after the overthrow of Syria's Bashar Al Assad, in Jobar, January 3, 2025. Reuters
People gather for an event in memory of the deceased, near a damaged cemetery, in Jobar. Reuters
A man stands among damaged graves at the cemetery in Jobar. Reuters
Situated on the outskirts of Damascus, Jobar was hit hard by heavy clashes between government forces and rebels during the civil war, and emptied of its population in 2018. Reuters
One of the tunnels that helped the rebels survive the regime's siege of Jobar for years. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
A bas relief depicting a Syrian regime soldier, in a former rebel tunnel. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Soldier holding a lamp. The former regime's media called the art works 'masterpieces'. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
A former rebel fighter at the ruins of the ancient Jobar synagogue, which was badly damaged by air strikes. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Sculpture of a regime soldier feeding a child. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Some shepherds tend to their sheep in the area, with the animals grazing on the undergrowth between abandoned buildings. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Like many parts of the country, buildings in Jobar will need to be demolished as part of a reconstruction programme, but Syria lacks the funds and skilled manpower. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
The old quarter of Jobar. Photo: Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Remnants of the synagogue. Photo: Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Destroyed buildings in Jobar. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
