A Syrian man barely escaped a wave of sectarian killings. His brothers did not
This past weekend’s sectarian violence was possibly among the bloodiest 72 hours in the modern history of Syria after 14 ...
The Globe and Mail4d
In Syria’s Alawite heartland, fears mount after mass killings
To visit the Alawite community of Homs, you have to drive through a checkpoint controlled by masked gunmen from the General Security department of Syria’s new government. Whether those troops ...
The New York Times5d
As People Are Abducted on Unpatrolled Streets, Syrians Demand Better Protection
By Raja Abdulrahim Photographs by Kiana Hayeri Reporting from Homs, Syria The first ransom demand ... has left many Syrians afraid to go out at night. Kidnappings — whether for ransom or revenge ...
Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts
Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to ...
WAMC10d
Meet the Syrians behind the music that inspired a revolution
HOMS, Syria — His face is everywhere in Syria ... emerging from drainage grates in the dead of night to meet so Masri could give the singer his newest lyrics. Hunger stalked civilians and ...
AFP on MSN8d
Syria monitor says security forces 'execute' 69 Alawites after fierce clashes
A Syrian war monitor said Friday that security forces "executed" 69 members of the Alawite minority, a day after deadly ...