According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor these images show rebel fighters watching the tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad’s father Hafez burn in his hometown of Qardaha. The...
What happened to 10-year-old Sara Sharif?
Warning: The following report contains distressing content When Sara Sharif’s body was found, the 10-year-old had 70 new injuries. She had been hooded, burned, beaten and bitten during more than two years of abuse...
Who are the main rebel factions operating in Syria? • FRANCE 24 English
Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include fighters from different factions, while other groups also hold territory elsewhere. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell takes a look...
How a Chinese company made hundreds of millions with fraudulent climate projects | DW News
German authorities approved dozens of climate projects in China that allowed firms to receive carbon credits. A DW and ZDF investigation found that these projects are likely fake and part of a large carbon credit scam...
Scramble for Syria? Foreign powers pounce amid post-Assad uncertainty • FRANCE 24 English
Taking advantage of a brief power vacuum or are we witnessing a scramble for Syria? As Islamist-led rebels savor their surprise swoop on Damascus, foreign powers are seizing the moment to either clean house or settle...
‘Unprecedented’ in history of UN: An institution ‘dedicated to determining fate of missing Syrians’
The fall of Assad sparked a frantic search by families of the tens of thousands of people held in his security services’ jails and detention centres. As they advanced towards Damascus, the rebels released...
