A Stolen Biscuit: Hunger in a Syrian Classroom
Hunger drives young children to extremes in besieged town of Ghouta.
18 Aug 15
Middle East
Syria: Idlib Farms Turn to Wastelands
Olive-growers try to sustain production in conflict zone.
12 Aug 15
Damascus, Divided by War
People on all sides of conflict long for basic security and normality.
12 Aug 15
Football Returns to Rebel-Held Syrian Province
Game faces universal problems like sponsorship, crowd behaviour and referee fairness – plus danger of aerial bombing.
3 Aug 15
Syria: My Son, My Protector
A mother forges a strong relationship with her son in the face of divisive family politics.
28 Jul 15
The Power of a Costly Document in Syria
A mother bribes officials to get papers that will keep her son out of prison, and out of the army too.
20 Jul 15
Crawling Through Trenches to Safety in Syria
Civilians narrowly escape capture or death as they evade a government checkpoint.
13 Jul 15
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