Tag: Syria
The Unraveling of an Award-Winning Documentary
BAGHDAD — In a pivotal scene of the 2021 documentary “Sabaya,” two men rescue a young woman named…
Griner Case Draws Attention to ‘Wrongful Detentions’
WASHINGTON — Brittney Griner. Austin Tice. The Citgo 6. And now, potentially, three American military veterans who were…
‘We Have Not Forgotten Syria’: U.S. Envoy Vows to Protect Refugees
HATAY, Turkey — The Alaa Aldin family bakery could have been a casualty of Syria’s civil war. Instead,…
Ukrainians Fill Streets With Music, Echoing Past War Zones
When bombs began falling on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late last month, forcing Vera Lytovchenko to shelter…
Mass Graves Identified in Syria Could Hold Evidence of War Crimes
BERLIN — By day, the workers used heavy machinery to dig pits and trenches. After dark, the corpses…
Impunity for Syria War Crimes Casts Shadow Over Ukraine
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Syrian police stormed her house and dragged her husband away. Her eldest son died…
A Welcome Steeped in History: Ukrainian Refugees Arrive in Germany
Over one million Ukrainian refugees have fled Russian rockets and tanks in recent days and many have chosen…
Violence Erupts at Syrian Camp for ISIS Families, Leaving a Child Dead
QAMISHLI, Syria — At a detention camp in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands of family members of…
Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End
BEIRUT, Lebanon — For a man who sought to disappear, the leader of the Islamic State seemed to…
Raid Targeting ISIS Leader Came After Months of Planning
A risky predawn raid by U.S. Special Operations forces that resulted in the death of the Islamic State’s…
Neighbors Recall Night of Fear in Syria Raid That Killed ISIS Leader
ATMEH, Syria — The neighbors had never heard anything like it.The sudden roar of attack helicopters woke up…