The Liwan — where journalists such as Anthony Shadid often stayed — once hummed with Syria’s hopes and fears.
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Airstrikes Hit Market in Rebel-Held Syrian Town, Killing 27, Activists Say
The escalation of violence comes as the Syrian military struggles to advance into the last major strongholds of rebel forces.
Mortar Fire Breaks Syria Cease-Fire Negotiated by Russia and Turkey
The cease-fire was to end more than six weeks of fighting and bombing. But bombing and shelling erupted in Idlib Province, the last piece of rebel-held territory.
Syrian Soccer Star, Symbol of Revolt, Dies After Battle
Abdul Baset al-Sarout, 27, rose to fame as a goalkeeper for Homs, his home, but took up arms when Syria slid into civil war.
U.S. Yet to Find Evidence of New Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
Officials appeared to edge away from the urgency of an earlier State Department announcement that warned of new chemical attacks by the Syrian government.
U.S. Says Assad May Be Using Chemical Weapons in Syria Again
The State Department cited an attack in which the military might have used the weapons in an offensive on the Idlib area, the final rebel stronghold.
Syrian Government Documents Show Widespread Abuses, Rights Center Says
In a report, the Syria Justice and Accountability Center said that documents from President Bashar al-Assad’s government detailed systematic human rights violations by the nation’s security agencies.
Syrian Government Starts Campaign to Retake Last Opposition Stronghold
The regime has gradually cornered rebels, extremist fighters and civilians alike in Idlib Province.
Questions and Answers About Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons
Anne Barnard, our former Beirut bureau chief, took to Reddit to share additional insights into her Times investigation of the cruel tactics President Bashar al-Assad uses to crack down on opposition.
Inside Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons: How Bashar al-Assad Crushed Dissent
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been locked away in filthy prisons where thousands were tortured to death — and the pace of arrests and executions is accelerating.