Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

Syrian president Bashar Al Assad (R) and his wife Asma (2nd L) receive Lebanese president Michel Sleiman (2nd R) and his wife Wafaa in Damascus, Syria on August 13, 2008, in a 'historical' visit during which they announced establishing diplomatic ties between their two countries. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

Syrian president Bashar Al Assad (background R) and his wife Asma (R) receive Lebanese president Michel Sleiman (background L) and his wife Wafaa (L) in Damascus, Syria on August 13, 2008, in a 'historical' visit during which they announced establishing diplomatic ties between their two countries. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

Lebanese President 'Historical' Visit To Syria - Damascus

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad (L) and his wife Asma (2nd L) receive Lebanese president Michel Sleiman (R) and his wife Wafaa in Damascus, Syria on August 13, 2008, in a 'historical' visit during which they announced establishing diplomatic ties between their two countries. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gazans cook with firewood as Israeli airstrikes, fuel shortage force closure of bakeries

STORY: Gazans cook with firewood as Israeli airstrikes, fuel shortage force closure of bakeries DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians waiting in line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED NASSAR, Local resident 3. various of supplies in Gaza Strip 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU SHAMALAH, Local resident STORYLINE: In Rafah city of Gaza Strip, Nedal al-Ashqar and his wife Wafaa cooked a family meal with firewood, despite the fear that Israeli aerial surveillance could mistake the smoke as a military target. "We have some flour, enough for two weeks, but we don't have enough gas and electricity to bake them," said the couple newly move from al-Shujaeya, a populous neighborhood in Gaza City to escape the heavy Israeli bombardment. "Mostly, I'm worried that an Israeli fighter jet may attack our house because of the smoke raised from the firewood," al-Ashqar said. "Even if we survive an attack, I don't have enough cash to buy more f