Schools reopen in Syria; boys and girls return to classrooms

International media outlets have reported that schools in Syria, which had been closed due to recent developments, reopened today on Sunday, December 15.

Reuters reported that officials in Syria reopened schools one week after the events that led to the overthrow of the Assad regime.

Officials from the new Syrian government stated that most schools across the country reopened today, marking the first day of the workweek in most Arab countries.

According to Reuters...