Syria: Eastern Ghouta residents rediscover sweets, cigarettes After five years under a siege imposed by the Syrian regime, people in Eastern Ghouta's Arbin rediscover sweets, fruits, and cheap cigarettes,after the town was recaptured from rebels. Backed by Russia, Syrian troops have captured nearly all of the one-time opposition stronghold with a combination of ferocious bombing raids and negotiated withdrawals. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES