Conflict
Syria: Forty-Eight Hours in the War Zone
As Douma falls to government forces, an activist seeks for news of her family.
18 May 15
Syria: A Grieving Mother Refuses to Give Up Hope
Facing the trauma of death and disappearance in Idlib.
15 May 15
Syria: "Mama, Why Are They Shelling Us?"
Trapped under fire, a mother has no answer to a child’s question.
12 May 15
Women Told to Hide "Shining Eyes" in Raqqa
A trip to the shops turns into an ordeal in an Islamic State stronghold.
12 May 15
Syria: Defying Tradition to Join the Revolution
Conservative values make it harder for women to take part.
12 May 15
After Syrian Army's Defeat, People Trickle Back to Idlib Towns
Displaced people find their homes battered by three years of fighting.
8 May 15
Syria: My Friend the Martyr
An activist disappears, and those left behind can only wonder as to his fate.
1 May 15
Revolution Compounds Hardships Endured by Syrian Widow
“I used to daydream about my future.”
1 May 15
Azerbaijan-Armenia: Counting Casualties
“We live in a constant state of alarm. We’re afraid a new war is going to start.”
30 Apr 15
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