‘It’s expensive’: Syria’s electricity has improved, but challenges remain

Damascus, Syria – Nasri Tadros sweeps dust away from the electric scooters parked outside his small shop in central Damascus.

“I have three generators for my shop, and this runs on batteries,” he said, pointing to a battery-operated lighter he uses to fire up charcoal. He stepped into the narrow shop that he rents, where he has worked for the past two years, selling and deliveri...