Syria: Families Shop for School Supplies in Damascus.

Damascus, Syria - September 06, 2026 Parents browse stationery stalls at al-Asrounieh market in Old Damascus, Syria, on September 6, 2026, searching for affordable school supplies ahead of the new academic year. Syrian families faced mounting financial pressure as they prepared for the 2026/2027 school year, which reopened Sunday amid a prolonged economic crisis. (Video by Lin Jianjie, mengsaifu（baodaoyuan）/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***