Rebel advance fuels dreams of home among Istanbul's Syrians
"From one week ago, I feel a very beautiful feeling. Yesterday I was crying and crying and crying," she told AFP, convinced that the advance of Syrian rebels will lead to a political solution before they reach the capital. Omar, 55, is one of about half a million Syrians who live in Istanbul, Turkey's biggest city. Three million Syrians have sought refuge in the country after fleeing the civil war that left some 500,000 dead since 2011. She said she is initially considering "round trips" to Damascus... Читать дальше...