This is the Syrian city of Homs, which spent years under siege as part of the civil war between Syrian rebels and government forces. Here it is pictured in 2011.

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And here's what Homs looked like in February 2014 after the rebels eventually withdrew.

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Heavy shelling and aerial bombardments had taken a heavy toll in the city, with many residents having fled.

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Among those who had to flee was 28-year-old Fadi, who once worked as a pharmacist. He told the U.N. Refugee Agency earlier this year that he had to "run for [his] life and leave everything behind" once the fighting reached his home.

Among those who had to flee was 28-year-old Fadi, who once worked as a pharmacist. He told the U.N. Refugee Agency earlier this year that he had to "run for [his] life and leave everything behind" once the fighting reached his home.

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This is the Syrian city of Homs, which spent years under siege as part of the civil war between Syrian rebels and government forces. Here it is pictured in 2011.

And here's what Homs looked like in February 2014 after the rebels eventually withdrew.

Heavy shelling and aerial bombardments had taken a heavy toll in the city, with many residents having fled.

Among those who had to flee was 28-year-old Fadi, who once worked as a pharmacist. He told the U.N. Refugee Agency earlier this year that he had to "run for [his] life and leave everything behind" once the fighting reached his home.

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