New York Times Beirut bureau chief Anne Barnard shared a series of powerful images from Homs on her Twitter account this week while reporting from the devastated Syrian city.
Homs has been the scene of protracted fighting between government and rebel forces in the Syrian conflict, leaving much of the old city in ruin after a brutal bombing campaign by Assad's forces. Following a ceasefire in May, the city is now in a period of relative calm, as returning residents begin the daunting task of salvaging belongings and rebuilding their shattered lives.
Take a look at Barnard's photos below, and follow her reporting for a window into the devastation and resilience of Syria's third-largest city.
Books, Khaled bin-al Waleed mosque; Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/vb2vhLVOin
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
A church in Old Homs, Syria. Many churches have Assad pix, while in a few they are conspicuously absent. pic.twitter.com/q1EJcP0mIS
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
These guys guard house in Old Homs & lock w/bike chains but thieves get in thru holes in roof despite army presence. pic.twitter.com/WhzFDNBAy9
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Trees shelled, parched, or burned, near Khaled bin al-Waleed mosque, Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/AEiXjIgyGK
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Outside the mosque, Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/mk6uUDUlzn
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Fashion shop, old souq, Old Homs, Syria pic.twitter.com/ez79Ud9Xch
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Old khan, souq, Old Homs, Syria pic.twitter.com/Cy7qY6QLND
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
While parts of hamediyeh relatively ok, some are not. Old Homs, Syria #pt pic.twitter.com/EMVLXndQCA
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Constellations. Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/GArfRAtFsX
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Bullet holes in tin roof -similar ones in Damascus said to remain from the revolt against the colonial French. Homs/2 pic.twitter.com/PqaCaSfIrA
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 15, 2014
Front lines, Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/JvwrlQYVHC
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Once new, never-opened shopping mall, Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/dFA88kPho0
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 16, 2014
View from Safir hotel, Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/cB1bcEECOq
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Tank marked "battalion of the Homs citadel." Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/g8l20DLnTc
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Syrian soldiers camped out in former pharmacy. Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/Ey1GanSjEh
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Old Homs, Syria pic.twitter.com/ETVjDHsx83
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Bab al-Dreib, Old Homs, Syria pic.twitter.com/XTb576LSP2
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Near Bab Tadmor, Old Homs, Syria. Truck loaded w/ electronics merchant salvaged from destroyed storage room. pic.twitter.com/XqsnkYTrpr
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 15, 2014
Twilight, Old Homs, Syria #5 pic.twitter.com/1VdwOEGrhs
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Twilight, Old Homs, Syria #4 pic.twitter.com/k7CoqkkDYj
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Twilight, Old Homs, Syria #3 pic.twitter.com/weq1ou0bR1
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Twilight, Old Homs, Syria. #2 pic.twitter.com/UPymRUTy7p
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
Twilight, Old Homs, Syria. pic.twitter.com/YA6wtop0T5
— Anne Barnard (@ABarnardNYT) June 17, 2014
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