Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Swiss cyclist Armin Koehli rides into Damascus
Swiss cyclist Armin Koehli, who lost his legs when he stepped on a landmine 26 years ago, rides into Damascus November 13, 2007. Koehli cycled 4,200 km (2,610 miles) from Geneva to take part in an international conference on landmines to be held in Jordan next week. Koehli is due to leave Damascus for Amman on Sunday. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA)