Type "Syria" into google images - you'll get this:
They create an impression that the whole country looks like this. Which of course is bullshit - and this bullshit is being fed to you by ALL the world media (controlled by the same entity).
Normal peaceful life in Syria never ended. You only need to consult the Arabic sources and you'll find this:
2018 03 13 Damascus International Fair - 60th Session
2018 09 15 Report Damascus International Fair concludes its 60th session
2018 03 20 Invest in Damascus - Yilbga investment site and complex in Damascus
2018 09 21 Mass popular participation in Damascus sport Marathon "Syria the Peace"
2018 09 23 The Syrian Marathon atmosphere of peace in the capital Damascus
2018 09 28 Amid an atmosphere of happiness… (I Love Aleppo) Marathon kicks off
2018 09 30 Republican Karate Championship in Lattakia
2018 10 05 The final round of the third Syrian championship for the Drift races
2018 10 06 Distinguished scientific harvest for the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Aleppo University
2018 10 11 152 companies participate in "Made in Syria" exhibition for textiles
2018 10 25 Rain in Damascus
2018 11 02 Ready made clothes in Aleppo restore elegance
2018 11 09 "We Want to Run" Marathon by Bassma Association in support of children with cancer
2018 11 10 Damascus Today
ASSAD'S NAZI ARMY IS BACK!
2018 11 15 Graduation of a new course of students of the Military College
From 8:30
2018 11 16 Syrian Armed Forces celebrate Correctionist Movement
From 2:50
2018 11 19 Bamboo industry in Aleppo ... Traditional handicraft that keeps up with modernity
2018 11 20 Celebrations on occasion of Prophet Mohammad's Birth in Damascus
2018 11 21 Syrians celebrate birthday of elite singer Fayrouz
2018 11 25 The joy train in Homs
2018 11 26 [Supposedly razed to the ground] Aleppo [that we all have to cry over] defies terrorism
2018 11 30 Monthly shopping festival
2018 11 30 Syrian textile industry