Overcrowded, makeshift prisons and camps and fears of Covid-19 have led to two riots by hardened fighters.
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Germany Takes Rare Step in Putting Syrian Officers on Trial in Torture Case
Activists have described the case, which involves charges of crimes against humanity in the early stages of the Syrian civil war, as a first, limited step toward justice.
Syria Used Chemical Weapons 3 Times in One Week, Watchdog Says
An investigative team from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons accused the Syrian government of launching three chemical attacks on one village in 2017.
U.N. Inquiry Into Syria Bombings Is Silent on Russia’s Role
Experts say a “mealy-mouthed” United Nations report failed to blame Russia for bombing hospitals and a school, for fear of alienating Moscow.
‘Wash Our Hands? Some People Can’t Wash Their Kids for a Week.’
In devastated northwestern Syria, the coronavirus may already be spreading in packed displacement camps, and the international response is weeks behind.
With Cease-Fire in Place, Syrians Return for Belongings, but Not to Stay
A few of the hundreds of thousands displaced by the fighting are trickling back. But few, if any, say they believe the quiet will last.
White House Pushes to Recover Americans Held Overseas
The president’s interest in the case of Austin Tice, a journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012, prompted the C.I.A. to renew its focus on finding him.
‘The Only Choice Is to Wait for Death’
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Syria’s war ended up in Idlib city. But with the front line just five miles away, the city may not be a refuge much longer.
Putin and Erdogan Reach Accord to Halt Fighting in Syria
As President Vladimir V. Putin welcomed Turkey’s leader to Moscow, his primary goal is to protect his long-term project of dividing NATO.
Turkey Declares Major Offensive Against Syrian Government
After suffering its worst casualties in years, Turkey is openly declaring war against the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad.