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Refugees Continue To Flee From Violence In Syria
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Monday, September 03, 2012
Middle East
Under The Shadow Of Jets, A Syrian Town Presses On
September 3, 2012 Syrian rebels have gained control of a series of towns along the Syrian-Turkish border, including the northern town of Azaz. But government forces continue to launch airstrikes there. Azaz is trying to move forward, but it's largely a ghost town now, as tens of thousands of residents have fled to Turkey.
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Middle East
Relentless Attacks Send Syrians Fleeing For Relief
August 31, 2012 Refugees are crowding the borders at the end of the bloodiest month since the anti-government uprising began. Many are abandoning their homes in rebel-held towns. Although the rebel brigades have grown bolder, they are mainly powerless against bombardment from Syria's air force.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Middle East
In Distressed Syria, Urban And Rural Cultures At Odds
August 27, 2012 The revolt began in the countryside, but it is now concentrated in two main cities: Damascus and Aleppo. While poor Syrians are flooding refugee camps on the borders, the middle- and upper-class civilians can pay to cross. Despite tension, some are seeking ways to build a post-Assad future together.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Middle East
As Fighting Rages, A Prisoner Swap In Syria
August 22, 2012 The Syrian government and the rebels communicate mostly by shooting at each other. But in a rare prisoner exchange, the government frees two women, and rebels release seven pro-regime fighters.
Monday, August 20, 2012
The Two-Way
Walking Into Syria: A Reporter's Visit To Where Rebels Are 'Running The Show'
August 20, 2012 Near the Turkish town of Kilis, it's now possible for a reporter to cross into Syria. On Sunday night, NPR's Deborah Amos visited a Free Syrian stronghold where families who have fled fighting were celebrating the end of Ramadan.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Middle East
An Urgent Effort To Organize Syria's Rebels
July 21, 2012 The battle for Syria appears to have reached a decisive stage. As fighting intensifies in Damascus, there's an urgent push under way to organize the rebel force. It is widely feared that the hundreds of groups fighting the regime will turn on each other in a struggle for power.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Middle East
A Syrian Defector Confronts A Sectarian Divide
July 16, 2012 The fighting in Syria often pits Sunni Muslims, who make up a large majority of the population, versus Alawites, who control many leadership positions. An Alawite who joined the anti-government forces finds he is sometimes viewed with suspicion.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Middle East
For Syrian-American Doctors, A Painful Homecoming
July 12, 2012 Joining efforts to help victims of the war in Syria, Syrian-American doctors are bringing desperately needed supplies and knowledge to facilities in Turkey overwhelmed by the wounded. Some are treating Syrians there, while others are crossing the border to use their skills on the battlefield.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Middle East
Syrian Rebels Carve Buffer Zone Near Turkish Border
July 10, 2012 Syria's rebels have rarely been able to take and hold territory in their 16-month uprising against President Bashar Assad. But the rebels say they can now operate with relative freedom in one small pocket of northwest Syria, just inside the border from Turkey.
Monday, July 09, 2012
Middle East
Across Continents, Syrian Family Seeks Assad's Ouster
July 9, 2012 The Nachar family had a reputation for opposing the Assads' rule even before last year's uprising. They're even more active now. Family members have protested outside the United Nations, raised money to supply the rebels and helped establish an opposition political movement.
