Articles
Kerry: U.S., Allies Ready to Step Up Aid to Syria’s Rebels
(AMMAN, Jordan) — The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to...
Syria Opposition Signals Tough Line on Peace Talks
(BEIRUT) — Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with...
Kerry to Mideast to Advance Struggling Syria Plan
(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State John Kerry headed back to the Middle East on Monday to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President...
What Should Social-Media Sites Do About Syria's Savage War Videos?
If you try to post, say, the latest Taylor Swift music video on YouTube without permission, don't expect it to stay up long. Swift's record company will notify...

The Belgian Teen Who Went to Fight in Syria: The Brian De Mulder Story
Like many boys in Antwerp, Brian De Mulder dreamed of being a professional footballer. His favorite team was continental powerhouse FC Barcelona and he sought to...
Photo Essays

LIFE in the Middle East: Photos From Syria in 1940
The ongoing chaos and violence that have come to define the Syrian civil war — a war that has now raged for close to two years, with no signs of abating — not...

Chaos and Killing in Syria: Photos of a Slow-Motion Civil War
Nearly two years ago, Arab Spring–inspired protests kicked off in the impoverished Syrian agricultural town of Dara‘a. The mini-uprising, defined by its peaceful...


