Thousands of Jews left Syria in 1992, when they were allowed to emigrate. The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based ...

The boots on the ground efforts are through a partnership with Trails to Recovery, a local nonprofit organization that formed ...

In the background is the destroyed Damascus suburb of Jobar. Still, said Lopatin, "This is a miracle to be able to be here, and hopefully bigger crowds can come. Now we have something to pray for.

In the background is the destroyed Damascus suburb of Jobar. (Ayman Oghanna for NPR) Still, said Lopatin, "This is a miracle to be able to be here, and hopefully bigger crowds can come.

DAMASCUS — If there is a verbal expression ... Still, said Lopatin, "This is a miracle to be able to be here, and hopefully bigger crowds can come. Now we have something to pray for.