A Shopping Trip in Raqqa
Women face great perils just to go about their business in an Islamic State stronghold in Syria.
23 Feb 15
Syria
Does Islamic State Threaten Central Asia?
Syrian jihad won’t be replicated by returning combatants, but fundamentalist ideals are long-established in Central Asia and won’t go away, regional expert says.
6 Feb 15
Syrian Refugees Forced to Share Housing in Turkey
Across the border in Turkey, increasing demand and local resentment are making accommodation hard to find.
21 Jan 15
Syrians See Migration to Europe as Only Hope
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed.
16 Jan 15
Syria: Somewhere Safe to Live
Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child.
24 Oct 14
Disillusioned Syrian IDPs Consider Resettlement Offer
Even people who used to support rebels are losing hope and would consider government’s housing offer.
13 Oct 14
Repeat Displacement from Northwest Syrian Town
As Kafrouma becomes a battleground, waves of civilians seek refuge in neighbouring towns and villages.
2 Oct 14
Air Strike Aims Questioned in Aleppo Region
In the town of al-Bab, ISIS fighters have melted away, but they are still there.
30 Sep 14
Syria: Whose Side Was That Plane On?
Civilians in Aleppo grapple with politics of an intervention that some see as arbitrary and misdirected.
29 Sep 14
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