A man holds two pineapples at a stall that sells fruits, some of which were not available while deposed president Bashar al-Assad was in power, like kiwi, mango and pineapple, in the Shalaan Market in the Syrian capital Damascus on May 26, 2025. Fruits that were once designated luxury items, meaning they were accessible only by Syria's wealthiest, are now as common as potatoes or onions, cooking staples for many of the country's population. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP)
