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 ...
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Meet the Syrians behind the music that inspired a revolution
Syrian soccer player Abdel Basset al-Sarout became the poster child for the Syrian revolution with his iconic protest anthems ...
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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 ...
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‘Our bloody chapter is over’ says one fighter, but the sectarian slaughter in Syria continues
We like the Irish,” is a reassuring thing to hear when you’re travelling in the back of a Hiace full of Islamist fighters in the middle of the night and feeling a bit jumpy. We’d met a young militant, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...