Gripping Tales Lure War-Weary Syrians To Damascus Cafe
With a slender sword in one hand and an antique storybook in the other, Ahmad al-Lahham captivates a packed Damascus coffeehouse with tales of ancient kingdoms and brave conquerers. Every evening, the 58-year-old heads to the cosy Nawfara cafe in the Old City of Syria’s war-torn capital to perform as a traditional Arabic storyteller or … Read more