More than 3,700 people were killed in Syria's civil war this year
The count, by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, comes after more than a decade of a war that's killed at least 350,000 people and displaced millions.
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'War Doctor' Says Treating COVID-19 Is Like Fighting An Invisible Enemy
Trauma surgeon David Nott has volunteered in war zones and disaster areas around the world. Now he's treating COVID-19 patients in London. He calls the pandemic a "disaster zone for the whole world."
'Rescuing The Rescuers': Stranded Syrian White Helmets Evacuated By Israel
In a "Hail Mary" operation, the Israeli military evacuated hundreds of Syrian rescue volunteer workers to Jordan amid the Syrian regime's offensive against rebel-held parts of the country.
Inspectors Confirm 'Likely' Use Of Chlorine As Chemical Weapon In Syria In February
Two cylinders dropped on the rebel-held Syrian city of Saraqeb — sending nearly a dozen people to seek medical help for nausea and other symptoms — had contained chlorine, the OPCW says.
Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif talks to NPR's Steve Inskeep about U.S.-Iran relations, the Iran nuclear deal and the war in Syria.
Why No World Power Really Wants To Topple Syria's Assad
The Syrian leader has few friends. Yet after seven years of devastating war in his country, he's in a position of relative strength and there's no realistic alternative to his continued rule.
How The Syrian Regime Keeps Winning Territory, From An Army Defector's Perspective
What's happening in eastern Ghouta shows parallels with earlier offensives, from siege to surrender, according to a soldier turned rebel leader.
Dozens Of Westerners Join Kurds To Fight ISIS In Syria
While hundreds of Americans have tried to join ISIS, the Kurdish People's Protection Units, also known as YPG, have recruited people around the world to fight against the extremist group in Syria.
Syrian Army Seizes More Ground In Eastern Ghouta
The government onslaught on the rebel-held city intensified Saturday. Officials say they've captured Mesraba, effectively cleaving the area into three isolated parts.
U.N. Security Council To Try Again For Syria Cease-Fire Resolution
A draft resolution calling for a 30-day humanitarian cease-fire for emergency aid deliveries and medical evacuations has so far been stalled by threat of a Russian veto.