Syria: Damascus residents struggle with daily living conditions.

SHOTLIST: DAMASCUS, SYRIA (JUNE 18, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF DESTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS AS PEOPLE GO ON WITH DAILY LIVESDAMASCUS, SYRIA - JUNE 18, 2026: Residents in the Tadamun district, south of Syria's capital Damascus, are grappling with the combined effects of war damage and economic hardship, as many struggle to meet their daily needs. Across the neighborhood, people are adapting to life amid ruined buildings and limited resources, while some children help support their families by collecting recyclable materials from waste sites. Syria’s new administration has been working to restore security and pursue former regime figures accused of involvement in violations against civilians during the conflict that lasted from 2011 to 2024. On Dec. 8, 2024, Syrian revolutionaries led by Ahmad al-Sharaa overthrew the Assad regime, ending more than two decades of Bashar al-Assad’s rule.