Syrians evacuate Barada Valley, northwest of Damascus, capital of Syria, on Jan. 11, 2017. Around 500 people, including 60 rebels, got cleared of criminal charges after surrendering to the Syrian army in the water-rich Barada Valley northwest of the capital Damascus, as part of a deal reached Wednesday between the army and the rebels in that strategic location, state news agency SANA reported. (Xinhua/Ammar Safarjalani)
