After Assad’s fall, long-displaced Syrians weigh the costs of returning home

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Syrians waited in long queues at border gates in southern Turkey this week, preparing to return to the country. With a dictator gone and loved ones newly released from prison, many Syrians who have lived in Turkey for years are eager to return. Others say an evolving security situation and financial concerns are giving them pause. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports.

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