Brad and Angelina’s Trip to Syria

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Hard to Hear

Jolie got emotional when speaking with Hoda, a woman who had been kidnapped and assaulted twice. "There's a lot of suffering in this part of the world; you're a very brave and strong woman for putting this behind you for the sake of your children," Jolie said.

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Learning Stories

Jolie -- a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN refugee agency -- said the families she visited, "have not recovered from the trauma they faced."

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Taking It In

Pitt spoke with Ibtissam, a teacher who has resorted to cleaning homes to make ends meet, in the one-room basement apartment she shares with her family of seven.

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For the Children

"It is clear that the Syrian people, no matter the challenges or difficulties they may face, have always shown generous hospitality to people in need," Jolie said.

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Surveying the Scene

Jolie also met with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife, Asma al-Assad, to discuss the country's efforts to provide health care and an education to refugee children.

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Making a Connection

Pitt joked around with kids from Jaramana, a poor suburb near Damascus.

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Taking Notes

Two of the families that Jolie met during her 2007 visit to Syria have resettled in the United States, and a third recently returned to Iraq.

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Staying Hopeful

"I hope that the rest of the world recognizes that we all have to share this burden and continue to take care of Iraqi refugees," Jolie said.