The new head of Russian forces in Ukraine, General Alexander Dvornikov, is nicknamed the "Butcher of Syria" for indiscriminately bombing civilians there. But military analysts argue that he may not even be that special.
The more-for-more approach could kickstart the deadlocked political process, but it won't resolve the conflict in Syria. Assad must go. Any strategy that fails to bear this in mind long-term is not only unfair to Syrians and humanity as a whole, but will plant the seeds for the next conflict in the region. By Karam Shaar
More than 300 people have taken to the streets to protest the Assad regime after the government cut subsidies. Protesters in the Druze city of Sweida called for "a democratic state."
Lebanon’s protest movement in late 2019 brought a sea of women and men from all walks of life down into the streets, becoming a sort of catharsis after years of compounding crises. What was it like to photograph it all?
I once read some graffiti that translated into “We are born by chance and live against all odds.” I consider this to be somewhat reflective of this situation in Algeria.