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US delegation to Syria says Assad’s torture-prison network is far bigger than previously thought

US delegation to Syria says Assad’s torture-prison network is far bigger than previously thought

  • In first official visit to Syria by US officials in 12 years, team led by secretary of state for near eastern affairs meets the country’s interim leadership
  • As they search for missing Americans, delegates discover the number of regime prisons could be as high as 40, much more than the 10 or 20 they suspected
By RAY HANANIA ·
The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

By AP ·
Update Putin says fall of Assad not a ‘defeat’ for Russia video

Putin says fall of Assad not a ‘defeat’ for Russia

By AFP ·
Once a leading force, Assad’s Baath party wiped off Middle East politics: analysts

Once a leading force, Assad’s Baath party wiped off Middle East politics: analysts

By AFP ·
UN special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall

UN special envoy for Syria calls for sanctions relief following Assad’s fall

By AP ·
Update Syrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad video

Syrian authorities reopen schools, a week after upheaval that overthrew Assad

By Reuters ·
Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there

Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there

By AP ·
Syria’s new rulers aim for normalcy one week after Bashar Assad’s fall

Syria’s new rulers aim for normalcy one week after Bashar Assad’s fall

By AP ·
‘Endless torture’: Turkish inmate recalls hell of Syria jails video

‘Endless torture’: Turkish inmate recalls hell of Syria jails

By AFP ·
UN: New Syria authorities sending ‘constructive’ signals

UN: New Syria authorities sending ‘constructive’ signals

By AFP ·
Russia in contact with Syrian militants, hopes to keep military bases, Interfax reports

Russia in contact with Syrian militants, hopes to keep military bases, Interfax reports

By Reuters ·
Update Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade video

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

By AFP ·
Syria’s new government says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months

Syria’s new government says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months

By AFP ·

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