AdvertisementIn Ancient Syrian City, Fighting Has Stopped But Rebuilding Is ScarceJanuary 08, 2017Alice FordhamfacebookEmailArchitect Marwa al-Sabouni walks through the Old City of Homs in central Syria. It was one of the cities where the Syrian uprising began in 2011, and the opposition once controlled much of the city. But President Bashar Assad's forces have been back in control since 2014. (NPR)