Syrians sell gas on the side of the road in Damascus, on January 14, 2025. More than 13 years of civil war hammered Syria's infrastructure, including power stations and energy pipelines, leading to power outages that can drag on for more than 20 hours a day. The United States said on January 7, it would allow fuel and electricity donations to Syria for six months to ease access to basic services after Islamist-led rebels ousted Assad last month. (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA / AFP) (Photo by LOUAI BESHARA/AFP via Getty Images)