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Landmines kill 2,601 in Syrian war: Rights group

Landmines laid by groups fighting during the civil war in Syria have killed at least 2,601 civilians so far, a human rights group said on Thursday. As many as 2,601 civilians, including 598 children and 267 women, have died from mine explosions since the beginning of the war in March...

Decade after Arab Spring, thousands languish in jail

Ten years ago, millions dared to dream that political change could sweep across Arab capitals, but in most places such hopes have been crushed as thousands languish in jail. From Cairo to Damascus, regimes have cracked down on the dissent which flourished in the early, heady days of the...

Damascus: Russia blocks displaced return to western Harasta

 After taking control over the 41st Regiment, Russia continues to prevent civilians from returning to their homes in Western Harasta, the key suburb in Eastern Ghouta enclave near the capital, local media network reported. Sawt al-Asima network confirmed that the security...

Syrian archives images of Damascus homes to preserve them

Strolling through the alleyways of war-torn Syria's capital, Rania Kataf snaps photos of the city's famed houses, capturing their nooks and crannies for posterity. After seeing how vulnerable they had become during the country's devastating civil war, the 35-year-old began creating a...