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From a city rich with ancient buildings and UNESCO World Heritage sites to a waste land scattered with remains of shelled buildings, blasted by bombs over the past 7-years, Syria remains a battleground. President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, opposition and rebel forces continue to defy sanctions and ceasefires, making an end to this war far from site. Around 400-thousand people have died since the start of this conflict. Syrian born, now Independent opposition activist and researcher, Issam Zeitoun is seeking freedom and dignity for his people, and feels that Israel should help create a safe zone in southern Syria.
