Syrian refugee returns to war-torn Aleppo, faces severe living conditions and uncertainty.

Ahmed al-Kassem, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey for a decade, returned to Syria after President Assad's fall, only to find his old house in Aleppo too damaged to live in and his family home without electricity or running water. Al-Kassem is among over 7,600 refugees who have returned to Syria, facing significant challenges including lack of basic services and uncertain futures. His 14-year-old daughter, Rawiya, worries about starting school in Aleppo after years in Turkish schools.

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