A former member of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s secret police was convicted Wednesday by a German court of facilitating the torture of prisoners in a landmark ruling that human rights activists …
Conviction in landmark case over Syrian government torture
A former member of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s secret police was convicted Wednesday by a German court of facilitating the torture of prisoners in a landmark ruling that human rights activists …
The Takeaway: US-Turkey strains worsening over Syrian Kurds amid fresh Erdogan complaints
Turkish president questions US-Turkey NATO alliance, while Iran expands influence in eastern Syria; US still partner of choice for GCC countries, but China may be gaining; kingdom offers inducements …
German court issues guilty verdict in first Syria torture trial
A German court sentenced a former member of President Bashar al-Assad’s security services to 4-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for abetting the torture of civilians, the first such verdict for crimes …
Top Facebook execs silenced an enemy of Turkey
As Turkey launched a military offensive against Kurdish minorities in neighboring Syria in early 2018, Facebook’s top executives faced a political dilemma.
‘Red Line’ Examines Syria’s Use Of Chemical Weapons, And The World’s Discovery Of It
A new book takes a detailed look at an excruciating moment for Syria, the United States, and the world — the time in 2013 when the U.S. concluded that …
‘Red Line’ Examines Syria’s Use Of Chemical Weapons, And The World’s Discovery Of It
A new book takes a detailed look at an excruciating moment for Syria, the United States, and the world — the time in 2013 when the U.S. concluded that …
On Vashon Island, Community Is Found at a Family-Run Syrian Food Cart
On a sunny January morning on Vashon Island, librarians on their lunch break stretch out in a socially distanced line at Iyad’s. The food cart can easily be spotted …
On Vashon Island, Community Is Found at a Family-Run Syrian Food Cart
On a sunny January morning on Vashon Island, librarians on their lunch break stretch out in a socially distanced line at Iyad’s. The food cart can easily be spotted …
Three months after the Bsharre incident, over 300 Syrian families are still paying for the crime of one person
Three months after the Bsharre incident, over 300 Syrian families are still paying for the crime of one person …