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Conflict & Justice
Sifting Through the Video of Syria's Conflict
The World
July 31, 2012
Activists on the frontlines of Syria's war upload dozens of gritty, often graphic videos to YouTube everyday. The New York Times recently launched a new interactive page to put the videos in context.
Global Politics
Syrian Civilians Flee As Assault Begins On Aleppo
The World
August 08, 2012
Rebel held areas of Aleppo have been under siege for three weeks. Aleppo is Syria's biggest city. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with photo-journalist, Achilles Demetriou in the northern part of Aleppo.
Conflict & Justice
Satellite Images of Aleppo Suggest Use of Heavy Artillery Near Residential Areas
The World
August 08, 2012
The organization Amnesty USA collected satellite images from Aleppo, Syria, which they say show the devastating effects of heavy artillery. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Amnesty USA Director of crisis prevention and response, Scott Edwards.
Syrian Rebels Retreat From Their 'Alamo' in Aleppo Neighborhood
The World
August 21, 2012
Arts, Culture & Media
War Correspondent Compares Fighting in Syria Crisis to Other Severe Conflicts
The World
August 24, 2012
The fighting in Aleppo, Syria, is as bad as any seen in Mogadishu, Grozny or Fallujah at the height of those conflicts, according to Ghaith Abdul Ahad, a reporter with UK's The Guardian.
Conflict & Justice
Saving Lives in a Clandestine Hospital in Rebel-Held Syria
The World
August 29, 2012
Anaesthetist Rachael Craven of the Bristol Royal Infirmary in England tells how she worked undercover in rebel-held territory for the relief group Doctors without Borders.
Global Politics
Independent Syrian Filmmaker Missing
The World
August 30, 2012
Syrian filmmaker Orwa Nyrabia co-owns an independent documentary-film company in Syria. Last week, he went missing just before he was supposed to board a flight from Damascus to Cairo.
Global Politics
UN Envoy to Syria Brahimi Expresses Doubts About New Post
The World
September 03, 2012
Lakhdar Brahimi, the new UN envoy to Syria, tells the BBC that the task ahead of him is "nearly impossible," and that "there is everything to be scared of."
Conflict & Justice
Syrian Rebels Set Up Ruling Councils
The World
September 20, 2012
In the midst of the Syrian conflict, there is an experiment at self-governance happening in some rebel-held areas. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for the Financial Times, about rebel efforts.
Conflict & Justice
Aleppo Souk Destroyed Amidst Fighting
The World
October 01, 2012
Over the weekend, violence in the city of Aleppo continued to claim lives. It also claimed some of Syria's cultural heritage, its centuries-old covered market. Hundreds of shops were destroyed by fire, which UNESCO recognizes as a World Heritage Site.