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 ...

Since the ousting of the long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, Syria's new rulers have attempted to start rebuilding a country devastated by almost 14 years of civil war. Interim ...

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. As the city suffers its worst water ...

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 residents in the capital ...

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 ...

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.

The spring also feeds the Barada River, which cuts through Damascus and which is also mostly dry this year. In the city's eastern area of Abbasids, Bassam Jbara is feeling the shortage.

The spring also feeds the Barada River, which cuts through Damascus and which is also mostly dry this year. In the city's eastern area of Abbasids, Bassam Jbara is feeling the shortage.