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Syria

The World's coverage of the conflict in Syria.

Syrian prison offers a glimpse into Assad’s brutal rule

Syria

Sednaya prison in Damascus was once synonymous with death and disappearance. Yet over the past week, thousands of families rushed to the prison in the hope of finding their missing loved ones. Many left with no answer. 

After Assad’s fall, long-displaced Syrians begin to return home

Syria

‘We are experiencing a taste of freedom’: Syrians react to President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall

Syria

Russia’s military role in Syria

Syria

The leader behind Syria’s rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham

Syria

US authorities arrest a former Syrian official in Los Angeles

Conflict & Justice

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was arrested at the airport on his way out of the US this week. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler discussed the significance of the move with Mouaz Mustafa, who played a key role in his detention.