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As the prestigious university turns 100 this year, Al Majalla looks back at its evolution and most significant influences.

The fascinating history of Damascus University

As the prestigious university turns 100 today, Al Majalla looks back at its evolution and most significant influences

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Plagued by war, queues and sorrow, Syrians await their inevitable demise

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A worker walks past Syrian national flags at a solar farm in Hama, Syria November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Firas Makdesi

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Facing crippling electricity cuts, Syrian dentist Ibrahim al-Akzam has turned to solar power to keep his Damascus clinic going, a reflection of the deep energy crisis in his country after 11 years of…

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Ahlam Mohsin Warda, a single mother bringing up three children, helps her son with his studies at their home in Damascus, Syria November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Yamam al Shaar

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Mohammed Abu Ramadan can't afford to keep his children warm this winter so he and his sister's family in Damascus take it in turn to look after them - heating their homes only for the weeks that the…

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A number of Syrians gather in front of a Frankfurt Court where the trial of Syrian doctor Alaa M. over torture charges is being held. (Supplied)

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A handout photo made available by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows Syrian President Bashar Assad (C-R) receiving a Russian delegation headed by Alexander Lavrentiev (C-L), the special envoy of President Vladimir Putin, in Damascus, Syria, 17 November 2021. EPA/SANA HANDOUT

Does It Make Sense To Turn A New Page With A Murderer?

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