Homs7 Dec 2025'I escaped Syria like a criminal, and came back a hero'Imad Alarnab, who fled to London from Damascus in 2015, returned to Syria for the first time last month.7 Dec 202515 May 2025'I'm overjoyed to be back': Syrians face daunting rebuild after years of warThe BBC joins a convoy bringing families back to Homs, which saw some of the fiercest fighting.15 May 202517 Dec 2024Old wounds and new energy in Syria's 'capital of the revolution'It's a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege.17 Dec 20248 Dec 2024Syrian rebels say they have taken control of HomsThe city is strategically important to the government, which is also at risk of losing the capital, Damascus. 8 Dec 20247 Feb 2024Syria says Israel bombed targets in Homs areaShuyrat air base is said to have been targeted, with reports of people killed or injured.7 Feb 2024
