Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
Kurds in Syria were marginalized during five decades of Assad family rule, with many denied citizenship and wrongly described ...
Hindustan Times11d
Syria arrests Assad-era officer credited with triggering 2011 uprising
The arrest and torture of a group of Syrian boys in Daraa, where Najib was security chief, sparked protests and eventually ignited a nationwide uprising that was met with a brutal crackdown by the ...
Washington Examiner9d
Syrian Civil War: What led to the fall of the regime
In this Feb. 26, 2016 file photo, a Syrian boy rides a bicycle through a devastated part of the old city of Homs, Syria. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) Though seemingly triumphant, destruction from ...
Reuters12d
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
The 2011 arrest and torture of a group of Syrian boys in Daraa, where Najib was security chief, sparked protests and eventually ignited a nationwide uprising that was met with a brutal crackdown ...
AFP on MSN7d
Syria's Alawites mourn their dead after revenge attacks
At the bottom of Nisrine Ezzedine's garden, cement blocks mark the graves of her husband, son and nephew, all killed by ...
Yahoo12d
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad seen by some as responsible for sparking the country's 2011 ...
Inter Press Service20d
Living Conditions in Syria Deteriorate During Transitional Period
“Girls and boys in the country continue to suffer the brutal impact of unexploded ordnance at an alarming rate. It’s the main cause of child casualties in Syria right now and has been for many years, ...
Yahoo News Canada12d
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
SANA said Najib was handed over to the relevant authorities to face trial. The 2011 arrest and torture of a group of Syrian boys in Daraa, where Najib was security chief, sparked protests and ...
The Washington Post29d
Syria’s children, having known only war, adjust to a sudden peace
Small boys wear puffer jackets but no socks, burning tires to keep warm. De-mining charities warn that children still risk death or injury from unexploded munitions. Syria’s economy has been ...