For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life Is a Nightmare
Leaving their Damascus suburb means dealing with smugglers and new risks. Staying means hiding in fields or staying “trapped at home, praying they won’t get killed” by government forces.
Syria’s Douma Market Bloodshed: Saying ‘We Told You So’ Is No Comfort
Sunday’s airstrikes on a busy market near Damascus which killed more than 100 civilians and injured nearly 500 were devastating but not in the least surprising. These attacks on Sahat al-Ghanem market in Douma in Eastern Ghouta are but the latest in a long series carried out by Bashar al-Assad’s regime on opposition-held areas. Time
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Syria: Death from Assad’s Chlorine By Dr.Annie Sparrow
Recently, the Syrian government has used chlorine directly against civilians as a chemical weapon. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has thus transformed a principal element of public health into a tool of both disease and terror.
