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Return to Syria: Rebuilding and seeking justice in Yarmouk

February 7, 2026

Refugees returning to Syria face destroyed homes, lost family members, and the struggle to rebuild in Yarmouk. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan moves toward a new nuclear plant despite the legacy of Soviet-era nuclear testing.

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