Syrians return to ruined homes in city that became Hezbollah hub

Many of the houses are now in ruins, after years under the control of the Lebanese armed group, a key Assad ally which had set up a military base and training camp there. "Most areas in the city of Qusayr were off-limits to us," said 22-year-old resident Ali Khleif. "Even the local residents who owned shops and establishments there were prohibited from entering." Syria's military retook Qusayr, near the Lebanese border, in June 2013 after a blistering assault led by Hezbollah fighters. Qusayr...