About half a million Syrians living in Turkey have returned to Syria — just one in five. Although aid groups estimate many more will follow, it’s a difficult decision, and many are wary of Syria’s new leader and struggling economy. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren visited Istanbul’s now largely emptied ‘Little Syria’ neighborhood to see how people are answering the question of whether they should stay or go.
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