Raqqa Showcases Syria’s Tumultuous Past

The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.

By Carlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann · The New York Times – World

The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.