Syria’s harvest has shrunk as a result of climate change-related drought, further complicating the country’s economic recovery Noorideen (13) is paid less than $3 a day to pick Damask roses.

Damascus, once nourished by the historic Barada River and the vital Fijeh Spring, now teeters on the edge of a severe water crisis. The capital and its surrounding countryside face a daily water ...

The spring and the Barada River, which it feeds, supply 70% of the water used by the five million people living in and around Damascus.

The spring and the Barada River that it feeds are the main source of water for 5 million people, supplying Damascus and its suburbs with 70% of their water.

BARADA VALLEY, Syria (AP) — Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters.

Syria Water Shortages Aerial view of the nearly dry Ein el-Fijeh spring in the Barada Valley, Syria, Thursday, May 8, 2025. As the main water source for Damascus, its depletion has forced many ...

BARADA VALLEY, Syria (AP) — Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters. The spring ...