BAGHOUZ, Syria — War is personal. And in Syria, after eight years of a grinding conflict, there are as many stories of loss, dispossession and desperate hope as there are people.
Associated Press: For Syrians, 8 years of war leaves stories of loss and hope
The image of fighter with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is reflected on a broken mirror in the town of Baghouz, on the frontline of fighting to expel the Islamic State group from the area, in the eastern Syrian province of Deir Ezzor, on March 12, 2019.