The Economist29d
One of Assad’s mass graves is found, with as many as 100,000 bodies
A MOUND OF dirt blocks the road to a walled compound on the outskirts of al-Qutayfa, a town around 30km north of Damascus, the Syrian capital. It is silent, save for the occasional bark of two ...
The Boston Globe25d
In Assad’s hometown, few shared in his family’s fortune. They hope they won’t share in his downfall
QARDAHA, Syria (AP) — On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad, vandals have sprayed variations of the phrase, “Damn your soul ...
UPI29d
With the 'nightmare' of Assad over, moderation of Islamist rebels eases Syrians' fears
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 18 (UPI) --Syrians, who suffered from the atrocities committed by President Bashar Assad's regime for decades, have welcomed the mostly Islamist rebels who toppled him with ...