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Syrian woman rescued quake victims, won over those who told her to stay home

Salam Mahmoud, a volunteer at the Syria Civil Defence, poses for a picture on the rubble of a building that was damaged by last month's devastating earthquake, in rebel-held al-Maland village, in Idlib province, Syria March 5, 2023.

Idlib province, Syria Reuters Syrian civil defence volunteer Salam Mahmoud had only one thought when she saw the collapsed buildings after the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey. “All I could think about was how can I get the children out? If there is someone alive, how can I reach them?,” the 24-year-old said. […]