Al-Bab transformed by influx of Syria's displaced - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb

Feb 2, 2018

Armed men are seen at a check point in the border town of Al-Bab, near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Idlib province, Syria January 17, 2018. Picture taken January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal - RC1530487E20 — Armed men are seen at a checkpoint in the border town of al-Bab, near the Syrian-Turkish border, in Idlib province, Syria, Jan. 17, 2018. — REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Internally displaced people who fled Raqqa city ride a vehicle with their belongings in a camp near Ain Issa, Raqqa Governorate, Syria May 19, 2017. Picture taken May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RTX36QES

Syrian regime says it's time for the displaced to return

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb

A general view shows damaged buildings in the Waer district in the central Syrian city of Homs, Syria September 19, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki - RTSOFCN

Syrian regime evacuates civilians from last rebel-held area in Homs

Asaad Hanna

Iranian forces in east Syria redeploy after airstrikes

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb

A fighter with the Syrian Democratic Forces inspects a makeshift shelter dug in a trench at a makeshift camp for Islamic State members and their families in the town of Baghouz, Deir Ez-zor, Syria, March 9, 2019.

Syrians dig for Islamic State left-behinds in eastern desert

Khaled al-Khateb

Khaled al-Khateb