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Inside Syria

Syria: The new land of jihad?

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Militants have declared a holy war in Syria. But experts warn the regime may be manipulating the threat to serve its own interests.

Syrians lose faith in UN peace plan

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The Syrian tumult

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Syria’s walking wounded

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Video: On Location — UN peace fails in Syria (GRAPHIC)

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Inside Syria: You will never guess who arms the rebels

Business, Economics and Jobs

In any revolution, getting weapons is a key challenge. Syria’s rebels have found an interesting solution.

Syria’s rebels learn the value of a prisoner

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Prisoners held by the Free Syrian Army are often traded back to the government for money or guns.

Syria: Brutally violent shabiha militia member tells it like it is

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An active member of Syria’s brutal shabiha militia says he is in a “win or die” fight for his president (and a little bit of cash).

Inside Syria: Adopt a Syrian rebel

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For just $1 a day, you too can help a Syrian rebel oust President Bashar al-Assad.

Inside Syria: There’s no place like Homs

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While the world watches from the outside, GlobalPost takes you inside the home of one Syrian family.

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