SYRIA-CONFLICT-DARAA

A picture shows the Syrian district of Daraa al-Balad deserted following fighting between government forces and armed opposition groups in Syria's southern province of Daraa, on August 16, 2021. - Three years after Syria's government retook control of the flashpoint southern province of Daraa, regime forces have clashed with rebels again, trapping thousands of civilians in the crossfire. Nearly half of the population of the rebel-held Daraa al-Balad district have fled heavy shelling and ground battles, but the United Nations warns that remaining civilians are cut off with dwindling supplies. (Photo by Sam HARIRI / AFP) (Photo by SAM HARIRI/AFP via Getty Images)