Dust, Blood and Death in a Syrian Playground
"One second the children were laughing and playing, the next they were lifeless corpses."
"One second the children were laughing and playing, the next they were lifeless corpses."
"I had been taught a cruel lesson that there was no longer space for anger in our lives."
A young man's death in conflict destroys his mother's life.
Qamar’s life can be summed up in a few words – patience, sacrifice, and generosity.
Displaced and bereaved, Qamar kept herself and her family going.
Detention by the security forces scars individuals and their relationships.
"Something inside me refuses to believe that Ismail is gone. I live in hope that some day he will be released."
Handful of medics and volunteers fight to keep healthcare provision going.
Tashkent likely to be more amenable to regional security cooperation, but may still shun formal defence pact.