In this May 18, 2017 file photo, Syrian boys pose for a picture as they sell balloons at the Hamadiyah market, in the Old City of Damascus, Syria. Across the capital, new shops are sprouting up, business is brisk, and some people who fled the war years ago are contemplating a return. The Syrian civil war is likely to drag on for years, but in the seat of President Bashar Assad’s government, there is a general feeling that the six-year conflict is winding down. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)
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