An escalated bombing campaign on Idlib, the last rebel-held province in Syria, has driven hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, alarming aid workers.
Tag: Syria
France Hands ISIS Suspects to Iraq, Which Sentences Them to Hang
For countries struggling with what to do with their citizens who joined the Islamic State, Iraq offers a solution. But does Iraqi justice meet international standards?
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.
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.
At War: Moving Beyond the Label of ‘War Refugee’
A look at the reporting behind one Syrian family that fled Syria in 2015 and is now trying to rebuild a new life spread across four European cities.
They Were ‘Comrades in Arms’ Against ISIS. Now the U.S. Is Eyeing the Exit.
The commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces hopes U.S. forces will stay in Syria. But if they don’t, he is prepared to defend his militia’s hard-fought gains.
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.
What We Know About Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons
Even as the eight-year war ebbs, the pace of arrests and executions is accelerating.