An inquiry found that members of the new government’s forces took part in killing Syrian civilians during sectarian fighting in March, but found no evidence that they acted on government orders.
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Clashing Visions of Syria’s Future Play Out in Ancient Alleys of Damascus
Many in the capital worry that the secular freedoms they enjoyed under the Assad regime are under threat from the new Islamist government.
After Weeks of Sectarian Clashes in Syria, an Uneasy Truce Takes Hold
The fighting has stopped in the southern city of Sweida, three weeks after a deadly eruption of violence. But the area remains tense as clashes continue beyond the city.
A Series of Mysterious Explosions Unnerves Syrians
Many of the blasts, some of them deadly, have been at weapons storage sites, raising questions about whether ordnance from Syria’s civil war has been properly secured.
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.
A Long, Overdue Reporting Trip Through Syria
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, parts of the country that had been closed to outside journalists for a decade suddenly opened up.
Syrian Inquiry Says Military Leaders Did Not Order Sectarian Killings in March
A fact-finding committee presented findings on a wave of sectarian killings earlier this year. Human rights experts said the report failed to hold the country’s security establishment accountable.
Syrian Government Evacuates Bedouin Families After Deadly Clashes
The violence in Sweida Province between groups from Bedouin tribes and the Druse minority renewed fears of sectarian conflict and drew Israeli attacks before a cease-fire was announced Saturday.
They Vanished in Syria’s Long Occupation of Lebanon. Now Their Families Want Answers.
Thousands went missing during Syria’s decades-long intervention in Lebanon. Months after the fall of the Syrian regime, families are still clinging to hope.