This image depicts a nighttime urban street scene in Homs, Syria, specifically in the vicinity of Al-Saa'a Al-Jadida Square (Clock Tower Square)

This image depicts a nighttime urban street scene in Homs, Syria, specifically in the vicinity of Al-Saa'a Al-Jadida Square (Clock Tower Square). The scene is illuminated by artificial lights emanating from streetlights, commercial establishments, and a vendor cart. Tall palm trees line the street, standing against the dark night sky. Multi-story buildings, one with a heavily weathered and faded light-colored facade, frame the area. Ground-level establishments include the "Shakespeare Cafe & Restaurant," identifiable by its illuminated sign and string lights adorning its exterior, and other businesses with Arabic signage. A crowd of individuals, predominantly male, are present throughout the frame, engaged in various activities. Some are walking, others are standing and conversing or observing their surroundings. Their attire is casual. In the mid-ground right, a street vendor's cart, brightly lit with internal blue illumination and featuring multiple metal containers, is surrounded by several patrons. Prominently displayed within the crowd are two Syrian opposition flags (green, white, and black with three red stars), one held high on the left and another partially visible in the center-left. A dark-framed portrait or sign is mounted on a pole in the background. A light-colored vehicle is partially visible on the far right, suggesting active traffic or parking near the edge of the street.