Syrian Activist in Damascus Says Half His Neighborhood Has Fled Due to Violence
Amer al-Sadeq has been active in the efforts to topple Bashar al-Assad since the uprising began two years ago. Al-Sadeq lives in Damascus and talks to anchor Marco Werman about how the civil war has encroached on his neighborhood.
Will you support The World?
The story you just read is accessible and free to all because thousands of listeners and readers contribute to our nonprofit newsroom. We go deep to bring you the human-centered international reporting that you know you can trust. To do this work and to do it well, we rely on the support of our listeners. If you appreciated our coverage this year, if there was a story that made you pause or a song that moved you, would you consider making a gift to sustain our work through 2024 and beyond?