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Missing American is among the thousands released from Syria's notorious prisons
An American was found wandering shoeless on the streets of Syria's capital, Damascus, after being released from one of the notorious Syrian regime prisons.
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Missing American found in Syria wandering bare foot in a Damascus suburb
The American identified himself Travis Timmerman. He says he was held for seven months in Sednaya -- a notorious prison in which thousands of people were arbitrarily detained under the Syrian regime.
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SYRIA'S SEDNAYA PRISON
Under Syria's president, a vast jail complex in the capital Damascus was known as a place where Syrians were disappeared without trial. Now it's crowded with with families searching for loved ones.
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NPR reports from Syria: The atmosphere in Damascus and the horrors of Saydnaya prison
In Syria, people have known that one wrong step could land them in trouble with the government. For the first time in more than half a century, Syrians are experiencing life without that shadow.
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What do Syrians make of all these seismic and rapid-fire events in their country?
Syrians are celebrating the overthrow of longtime President Bashar al-Assad who fled Damascus, and has been given asylum in Russia.
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What does the Syrian rebel takeover mean for the Assad regime?
Syrian rebels have taken two major cities and are closing in on a third. What does all this mean for the Assad regime?
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Syria's president vows to crush rebels who have seized much of Aleppo
Syrian government and Russian planes intensify airstrikes on rebel group who have taken over Syria's second city Aleppo in a lightning assault.
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In sweeping advance, rebels control parts of Sryia
Rebels take control of parts of Syria in a sweeping advance. While some celebrate the demise of a brutal regime in these areas, many in this country of many religions and sects fear what a rebel takeover means for them.
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Syrian rebels gain major ground in Aleppo after years of a largely stagnant conflict
Syrian rebels seized much of the country's second-largest city after a stunning couple of days in which they've reignited a conflict that's been largely static for years.
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Some young Israelis choose to go to jail rather than fight in Gaza
Military service is mandatory in Israel, but the war in Gaza has led some young Israelis to reject this obligation. A small number of young Israelis after choosing jail over the draft.
