Syria

Four Syrian Rights Defenders Abducted

Award-winning writer Razan Zaitouneh, her husband and two colleagues snatched by unknown attackers.

12 Dec 13

First government forces, now hardline Islamists intimidate, assault and abduct civil society activists.

12 Dec 13

Short animated film from CyberArabs.

11 Dec 13

"A powerful symbol of both what is possible and what is necessary for Syria’s future."

28 Nov 13

Footage appearing to show Kazaks with hard-line Islamist rebels causes shockwaves back home.

25 Nov 13

Caught between rebel and government forces, villagers fear attack from either.

15 Nov 13

Free Syrian Army units join jihadi groups in power-struggle with Kurdish militia.

28 Oct 13

Proliferation of firearms in private hands leads to family tragedies.

25 Oct 13

Local man manufactures gas masks as they can't be brought into besieged area.

21 Oct 13

For those who brave risks and attend, space is limited as many schools are occupied by refugees and soldiers.

21 Oct 13

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