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SOHR Reports Eleven Alawite Civilians Killed in Syria's Homs Province

Turkey Uses Journalist's Books and Articles as Evidence in Trial

Joakim Medin's own books, reports and posts on social media constitute the evidence that Turkey is using against the Swedish journalist, according to the organization that represents him.

Syrian Group Honored for Documenting War Crimes and Defending Rights

They have been imprisoned and tortured while working to expose the Assad regime's abuses. Now, the Syrian organization SCM is being awarded the prize of Human Rights Defender of the Year.

Earthquake Triggers Panic in Istanbul with 150 Injured

USA to Relocate 1,000 Troops from Syria in Coming Months

Israel Maintains Gaza Blockade, Rejects Aid Entry After Six Weeks

Israel refuses to let in aid to the Gaza Strip – for six weeks. But despite the distress becoming increasingly desperate among the two million inhabitants, Defense Minister Israel Katz says the blockade continues.

Samar Yazbek's New Work Debuts at Royal Dramatic Theatre

The Syrian author Samar Yazbek has specially written a text that is now being performed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre.

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Refugees Flee Sudan to South Sudan

Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a raging war end up in perhaps the world's poorest country. Many of them have previously moved in the opposite direction. And soon there will be no help to get. That's what we're seeing now – people are dying, says Joel Andersson, who works for UNHCR in South Sudan.