Syria

Migrants who came to Edirne, Turkey, to try and cross in Greece and after that to go to western Europe, gathered around a fire outside a bus station in Edirne on March 6, 2020.

What Happens Next with Europe’s Latest Refugee Crisis

For a war that’s supposedly been won, Syria continues to bleed refugees at ...

For a war that’s supposedly been won, Syria continues to bleed refugees at an alarming rate. Idlib, a city in the country’s northwest, is the final rebel holdout that keeps Bashar al-Assad—and his Russian backers—from...

Syrian rebel fighters take their positions on the frontline of the ongoing battle for the military airport in Taftanaz, Syria, on Jan. 6, 2013. Photo by the author.

I Found Refuge in Turkey After Suffering in Syria's War. Now I Feel Like I Have to Leave for Europe

Mustafa Karali is a freelance photojournalist and founder of Duzen, a human...

Mustafa Karali is a freelance photojournalist and founder of Duzen, a humanitarian organization that runs art, culture, and filmmaking workshops for Syrian and Turkish youth in the border city of Gaziantep. A Syrian national, he...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after a joint news conference followed six-hour talks in the Kremlin, in Moscow, Russia on March 5, 2020.

Russia and Turkey Announce Cease-Fire Agreement in Northwestern Syria

Putin and Erdogan said the cease-fire is set to take effect at midnight Thu...

Putin and Erdogan said the cease-fire is set to take effect at midnight Thursday

Civil defense workers carry a victim next to houses destroyed by airstrikes, in Maaret Musreen village, Idlib province, Syria, on March 5, 2020.

Airstrike in Northwest Syria Kills 15 Ahead of Moscow Summit

The strike came hours ahead of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Ta...

The strike came hours ahead of a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Displaced Syrians at a newly created camp in Idlib province on Feb. 22, 2020.

Syrian Refugees Fleeing Assad's Onslaught in Idlib Have Nowhere Left to Hide

Syrian-British humanitarian worker Mohannad Othman faces a stark choice. It...

Syrian-British humanitarian worker Mohannad Othman faces a stark choice. It occupies his mind as he drives his two children to Arabic language classes in the Turkish border city of Gaziantep, where he has lived for...

A man rides in a truck as civilians flee a Syrian military offensive in Idlib province on the main road near Hazano, Syria, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.

Violence in Syria Stokes Fears of a Coming ‘Bloodbath.’ Will Trump Act?

Despite the unrelenting violence, the Trump Administration has done little ...

Despite the unrelenting violence, the Trump Administration has done little to stanch the bloodshed

Angelina Jolie: The Cost of Inaction in Syria is Too High

A few months into the Syrian conflict in 2011, I visited the Jordanian bord...

A few months into the Syrian conflict in 2011, I visited the Jordanian border at night, where shell-shocked Syrian families were crossing under cover of darkness to avoid sniper fire. A medic at the border...