Damascus Diary: The Square Of Security - Syrians Flee To Downtown Damascus As War Closes In
Damascenes fleeing the war end up in the capital's downtown, but the security found there is elusive. And it may be gone soon.
In Syria’s Civil War, Fighters From Iran, Hezbollah And Iraqi Shiites Respond To The Fatwa To Fight With Assad Against Rebels
The Assad regime has called on Shiites to take up arms against the Syrian rebels. In doing so, it has opened a can of snakes.
Damascus Diary: As Rebels Close In, Living Under Rocket And Mortar Attack
The Syrian rebels are closing in on the capital's center. Damascenes huddle in fear, as the sounds of war punctuate what used to be normal life.
Honey, Does This Civil War Make Me Look Fat?
It's not a well-known side effect of an encroaching war, but it's happening: People in Damascus are gaining weight.
Damascus Diary: The Cats Of War: Feral Felines Show Another Side Of Syria's Conflict
"February is the month for cats," a Syrian proverb says. As war rages, the capital's stray felines may not be much better off than the people.
Syrian Rebels Shift Strategy, Say 'Zero Hour' Is Near
Syrian rebels appear to be changing tactics as their Damascus offensive intensifies: Assad's palace is the next prize.
Killing Of Orthodox Priest Sheds Light On Syria's "Disappeared"
Father Fadi Haddad was a Christian priest, but above all a just man, respected by all religions. So why was he killed, and why might Syrian government thugs have wanted him dead?
Syria's Assad Behind Bars? Yes, At The Damascus Zoo -- But Don't Tell Anyone
There's one place where Assads are kept in cages. A lot of Assads. But Syrians are too afraid to mention it.
Civil War Or Politics? Syria's Opposition Tries A New Approach
Not every opposer of Bashar al-Assad's regime is an armed fighter. Some are trying peaceful means and talking about them in public.
Bitter Syrian Homecoming: An Ex-Pat Returns To Damascus To Find A Nation Beyond Wounded, Already Dead
A Syrian expatriate makes it back to a violent, sun-baked Damascus in the grip of the civil war. Amid the funerals of the young people killed in the fighting, who must be referred to as "accident victims", one thing is clear: Syria is waging war on its very future.
Heritage In the Crossfire: How Syria Is Destroying Its Past
Syria was hailed as one of the world's hotbeds of great archaeological finds, with a government that cared for its priceless heritage. But that was before the civil war.
A Syrian Rebel's Story Of Deceit And Disillusion In The Fight Against Assad: 'Now, It's All Ruined'
Raed, 21, is a wounded rebel fighter in the Syrian civil war now hiding from the forces of the country's President Bashar al-Assad. But the revolution he fought for, Raed says ruefully, has been hijacked.
Shia, Sunni, Christian? A Dangerous Question In Revolutionary Syria As The Secular Nation Faces Rising Violence Among Religions
Up to now, Syrians caught in the crossfire of a revolution cared little about their neighbors' religion, whether it be Shia, Sunni or Christian. That may change, and violently.
Assad Using Cluster Bombs On Syrian Civilians, Says Human Rights Watch
The humanitarian group says it has verified rebel claims that Bashar al-Assad's regime is using the controversial munitions in the civil war
