An almost-empty plot in the city of Harem, in Idlib province, northern Syria, which had been filled with tents after the February 6 earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
An almost-empty plot in the city of Harem, in Idlib province, northern Syria, which had been filled with tents after the February 6 earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
The same plot on February 13, crammed with tents housing people who had lost their homes. The earthquake killed more than 50,000 people and injured 100,000 in southern Turkey and northern Syria. Reuters
The same plot on February 13, crammed with tents housing people who had lost their homes. The earthquake killed more than 50,000 people and injured 100,000 in southern Turkey and northern Syria. Reuters
Life getting back to normal in Harem, six months after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
Life getting back to normal in Harem, six months after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
The same Harem street in the aftermath of the quake. Harem is held by Syrian rebel forces. Reuters
The same Harem street in the aftermath of the quake. Harem is held by Syrian rebel forces. Reuters
Initial work on a residential apartment complex in Harem, for residents left homeless by the earthquake. The project is by the Moolham Team volunteer group. Moawia Atrash for the National
Initial work on a residential apartment complex in Harem, for residents left homeless by the earthquake. The project is by the Moolham Team volunteer group. Moawia Atrash for the National
Residents pictured on February 14 on a street destroyed by the earthquake earlier that month. Reuters
Residents pictured on February 14 on a street destroyed by the earthquake earlier that month. Reuters
The Bithnia residential project site near Harem, after rubble from demolished buildings was removed. Moawia Atrash for the National
The Bithnia residential project site near Harem, after rubble from demolished buildings was removed. Moawia Atrash for the National
Residents amid the rubble of destroyed buildings on February 13. Reuters
Residents amid the rubble of destroyed buildings on February 13. Reuters
Buildings in Harem, still bearing the scars of February's earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
Buildings in Harem, still bearing the scars of February's earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
Travelling down a Harem street lined by destroyed buildings, on February 14. Reuters
Travelling down a Harem street lined by destroyed buildings, on February 14. Reuters
Workers remove rubble and repair shops on the ground floor of a damaged building in Harem. Moawia Atrash for the National
Workers remove rubble and repair shops on the ground floor of a damaged building in Harem. Moawia Atrash for the National
Residents amid the rubble in Harem, on February 13. Reuters
Residents amid the rubble in Harem, on February 13. Reuters
The market roundabout in Harem, six months after the earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
The market roundabout in Harem, six months after the earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
An area devastated by the earthquake, on February 14. Reuters
An area devastated by the earthquake, on February 14. Reuters
Resident Abdul Basit Bostaji, 61, directs workers clearing and repairing his shops at Harem market. Moawia Atrash for the National
Resident Abdul Basit Bostaji, 61, directs workers clearing and repairing his shops at Harem market. Moawia Atrash for the National
A distraught resident, pictured on February 14, sits on the ruins of the house where relatives had lived. Reuters
A distraught resident, pictured on February 14, sits on the ruins of the house where relatives had lived. Reuters
Harem resident Majdi Bostaji, 35, told 'The National' he lost many relatives in the disaster. Six months on, he is repairing his shops. Moawia Atrash for the National
Harem resident Majdi Bostaji, 35, told 'The National' he lost many relatives in the disaster. Six months on, he is repairing his shops. Moawia Atrash for the National
Residents rest after sifting through rubble, on February 14. Reuters
Residents rest after sifting through rubble, on February 14. Reuters
Engineer Mohammad Rustom oversees work building an apartment block in Harem, in an initiative funded by the Molham Team charity. It aims to support internally displaced and refugee Syrians. Moawia Atrash for the National
Engineer Mohammad Rustom oversees work building an apartment block in Harem, in an initiative funded by the Molham Team charity. It aims to support internally displaced and refugee Syrians. Moawia Atrash for the National
A man rests amid rubble, on February 14. Reuters
A man rests amid rubble, on February 14. Reuters
A sign showing what a development in Harem will look like once complete. Moawia Atrash for the National
A sign showing what a development in Harem will look like once complete. Moawia Atrash for the National
A view of Harem six months after the earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National
A view of Harem six months after the earthquake. Moawia Atrash for the National

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Hope from the rubble in Syria - in pictures

A series of photographs showing progress in the northern city of Harem, from days after the February earthquake to now

The National

August 04, 2023

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Updated: August 04, 2023, 6:01 PM`
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