Middle East

Syria: Living on the Edge

Women challenge Islamic militants on their arbitrary rules on “modest dress”.

16 Mar 15

In Raqqa, a mother pleads with Islamic State’s potentates for news of her abducted husband.

14 Mar 15

How a female activist managed to flee Islamic State forces in their Syrian stronghold.

9 Mar 15

Villages targeted because they are home to Christians.

6 Mar 15

City residents complain about strict rules on dress and everyday conduct.

4 Mar 15

Ninety-day stay now being enforced, and breaking the rules can lead to a re-entry bar.

4 Mar 15

Student's lawbooks nearly get him into big trouble at militant checkpoint near Raqqa.

4 Mar 15

Authorities stepping up efforts to identify recruitment networks.

3 Mar 15

In the end. painstaking efforts to rebuild the troubled relationship were blocked by massive unresolved differences.

3 Mar 15

Reflections on a childhood in the Syrian city of Raqqa, now under the control of Islamic State.

23 Feb 15

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