A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war. By KAREEM CHEHAYEB The Associated Press,Updated January 18, 2025, 1:04 p.m.

A map and tire are seen at the Qadam train station, which was damaged during the war between rebel forces and ousted President Bashar Assad's forces, in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Nation & World A train station was once the pride of Syria’s capital. Some see it as a symbol of revival after war Jan. 17, 2025 at 8:59 pm Updated Jan. 17, 2025 at 9:58 pm ...

Assad’s forces cleared the rebels from Damascus in 2018. The train station, though badly wrecked, was opened again, briefly, as a symbol of triumph and revival.

The train station, though badly wrecked, was opened again, briefly, as a symbol of triumph and revival. Syrian state media reported that trains would take passengers to the annual Damascus ...