War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes