Syrian refugees return from Lebanon at the Zamarani border crossing north of Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 24, 2018. Over 1,000 Syrian refugees returned Monday to their homeland from various areas in Lebanon including Tripoli, Aarsal, Tyre and Nabatieh. (Photos: Xinhua)

Syrian refugees return from Lebanon at the Zamarani border crossing north of Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 24, 2018. Over 1,000 Syrian refugees returned Monday to their homeland from various areas in Lebanon including Tripoli, Aarsal, Tyre and Nabatieh.

Syrian refugees return from Lebanon on a bus at the Jdaidet Yabous border crossing west of Damascus, Syria, Dec. 24, 2018. Over 1,000 Syrian refugees returned Monday to their homeland from various areas in Lebanon including Tripoli, Aarsal, Tyre and Nabatieh.