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Syria: The Executive Summary, 10/10

Lara Setrakian (@Lara) and Karen Leigh (@leighstream) 

To give you an overview of the latest news, we’ve organized the latest Syrian developments in a curated summary.

My Friend James Foley

Profiling an American reporter missing in Syria.

What Impact Will the PKK Ceasefire Call Have on Turkish Relations with Syria’s Kurds?

Our analysts weigh in.

Dr. Denise Natali, Kurdistan region expert at the Washington-based Institute for National Strategic Studies:

Syrians React to Rebels’ Slaughter of Latakia Alawites

Karen Leigh (@leighstream) and Alison Tahmizian Meuse (@alitahmizian) 

Today, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on atrocities committed against civilians by rebel…

My Harrowing Escape from Qusayr (Part I)

This post first appeared on SyriaDeeply.org

As part of our effort to highlight civilian stories, below is a conversation between Syria Deeply and Rifaie Tammas, a 24-year-old from Qusayr. The Lebanese…

My First Flight

Omar, a carpenter from Tal Rifaat in Aleppo province, was arrested near his town and transported to the feared Air Force…

My Harrowing Escape from Qusayr, Part II

This post first appeared on SyriaDeeply.org

As part of our effort to highlight civilian stories, below is a conversation between Syria Deeply and Rifaie Tammas, a 24-year-old from Qusayr. The Lebanese…

Meet Hazem: A 13-Year-Old Teacher in Azaz

Akil Hussein / Azaz and Alison Tahmizian Meuse (@alitahmizian) 

At 13, Hazem, who lives in Azaz, is one of Syria’s youngest teachers. He splits his days between normal life as just another…

Crossing the Orontes, Come Hell or High Water

The Orontes River (al ‘Asi in Arabic, meaning “rebel”) has its source in…