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A ‘Final Offensive’ In Syria by Putin and Assad Suddenly Looks Like It’s On Hold
Bombing has stopped, some Syrian army units have redeployed – and anti-Assad demonstrations are erupting. But the rebels may turn on each other.
September 14, 2018
U.S.-led Coalition Strikes Bombed Trapped Civilians in Syria, Amnesty Says
An Amnesty report says the U.S.-led coalition fired imprecise explosive weapons in areas populated with civilians during its offensive in Raqqa last year.
June 5, 2018
The U.S. Plans to Strike Syria. What Then?
Limited airstrikes aren't likely to end a conflict that's claimed more than 100,000 lives.
August 28, 2013
Can the U.S. Keep Its Weapons From Extremists in Syria?
With the Obama administration moving to arm Syrian rebels, most experts believe the task will be difficult, if not impossible.
June 14, 2013
The Changing Shape of Syria's Civil War
From the very beginning, it was clear Syria would be a long and bloody civil war that would rip into the very heart of the Middle East, says FRONTLINE filmmaker Ramita Navai.
June 11, 2013
Syrian President Warns Against Western Intervention
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned this weekend that a Libyan-style Western intervention against his regime will lead to a regional crisis.
April 12, 2013
Live Chat Wed. 12:30 ET: Life and Death Behind Syria's Front Lines
Join a live chat about “Syria Behind the Lines” on 4/10 at 12:30 p.m. ET with Olly Lambert, Syria Deeply's Lara Setrakian and TIME's Rania Abouzeid.
April 9, 2013
Interactive Map: A Valley At War
The Orontes river valley tells the story of Syria. Here, neighbor is fighting neighbor.
April 9, 2013
Where Are Syria's Weapons Coming From?
How much do they cost? And how does the politics of their distribution impact the conflict on the ground? TIME's Rania Abouzeid explains.
April 9, 2013
On Syria, World Powers Hedge Their Bets
Two years into Syria's civil war, no nation wants to end up on the losing side. Here's how the world powers stack up.
April 9, 2013
Reporter's Reflections: "I Almost Died in Syria"
Before FRONTLINE filmmaker Olly Lambert crossed into Syria, he had no idea how close he would come to dying.
April 9, 2013
Does Syria Face a Genocidal Future?
A new report suggests those at risk of ethnic cleansing are not just the Sunni civilians currently being tortured, assassinated and bombed, but members of Syria’s Alawite elite.
April 9, 2013
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