The epicenter of the Feb. 6 earthquake was 25 miles from Syria’s western border, and it left a wake of destruction. Most of the damage happened in Syria’s northwest, an area not under the Syrian government’s control. Rebel-held areas have received little assistance. The World’s Shirin Jaafari spoke to residents in different parts of the country to find out how aid is being distributed.
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