Azerbaijanis on Both Sides of Syrian Conflict
Religious affiliation – Shia or Sunni – determines which side volunteers take.
30 Jan 14
Religious affiliation – Shia or Sunni – determines which side volunteers take.
NGO workers and journalists describe life while the militant Islamist group was in town.
Residents discuss merits of Islamic state versus a secular system for a future Syria.
Hard-line group forces women, and men too, to comply with rules of dress and behaviour.
Fuel shortages add to hardship caused by conflict and freezing temperatures.
Tougher Egyptian visa rules make it even harder to leave Syria.
Reporter describes harsh conditions for all those living amid conflict in Syrian city.
Just carrying a camera is dangerous in areas controlled by powerful militant group.