Middle East
Iraqi Yezidis Seek Refuge in Armenia
Although Armenia has a longstanding Yezidi community, only a handful of refugees have made it out of Iraq so far.
8 Sep 15
Bread and Blood - Life in a Syrian Conflict Zone
"My father was lying there in a pool of blood. Only a metre or two separated us, but I didn’t dare go to him."
1 Sep 15
Surviving Execution in Syria
Rebel fighter escapes death at hands of government executioner.
1 Sep 15
Tajik Families in Shock as Sons Die for Islamic State
Parents struggle to understand why young men went off to fight in faraway war.
28 Aug 15
A Journey via Aleppo's "Death Crossing"
Snipers daily risk to civilians getting from one side of the city to the other.
24 Aug 15
Syria: Detained and Tortured, But Still Strong
"My brother Ali emerged stronger than ever."
24 Aug 15
Syria: My Brother the Martyr
"He was sacrificed for the shadow of a cause, and I’m not sure if he even knew what that cause was."
24 Aug 15
Air Raids Just Routine in Besieged Syrian Town
Death and devastation no longer make the news in Douma.
18 Aug 15
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