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Facing the trauma of death and disappearance in Idlib.
Iraqis Mourn Ammar Al Shahbander
After an emotional farewell, colleagues reflect on his contribution in life.
Syria: "Mama, Why Are They Shelling Us?"
Trapped under fire, a mother has no answer to a child’s question.
Women Told to Hide "Shining Eyes" in Raqqa
A trip to the shops turns into an ordeal in an Islamic State stronghold.
Syria: Defying Tradition to Join the Revolution
Conservative values make it harder for women to take part.
After Syrian Army's Defeat, People Trickle Back to Idlib Towns
Displaced people find their homes battered by three years of fighting.
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Ammar al-Shahbander gave his life to two causes that are never for the faint of heart – Iraq’s future, and the freedom to think and write.
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Car bomb claims the life of dearest colleague, husband and father of four.
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An activist disappears, and those left behind can only wonder as to his fate.
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