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The known investments of Rami Makhlouf, symbol of corruption in “Assad’s Syria” (Infographic)

October 20

How much of Syria's economy did Rami Makhlouf own? Our interactive infographic breaks it down.

Five years after the Russian military intervention, Iran’s influence in Syria is growing

October 05

Russia's military intervention in Syria in 2015 has been credited with changing the course of the revolution—however, it also increased Iran's influence in the country.

How does the Assad regime create and benefit from the deteriorating living conditions in Syria?

September 24

The Assad regime has effectively exploited the fuel shortage to deepen its own pockets under the guise of alleviating the crisis.

How many airstrikes has Israel carried out on Syria in 2020? (interactive map)

September 16

View an interactive map of Israel's airstrikes in Syria in 2020.

Damascus struggles to import food as Syrians go hungry

September 03

Syria is increasingly struggling to import the most basic of goods — and its citizens are going hungry as a result.

Losing family overnight: A survivor recalls the Ghouta chemical massacre

August 26

Seven years after the chemical weapons attack in East Ghouta, the pain of survivors has not healed.

Delayed by COVID-19, constitutional committee renews hope in political solution for Syria

August 24

Delayed by COVID-19, the third round of the Syrian Constitutional Committee was meant to be a stepping stone towards a political solution of the civil war.