Few options for Obama administration in Syria

By Laurel Adams

Existing sanctions on Syria severely limit Obama's options to step in as civilians are killed

Grim torture tales from Syria

By Aaron Mehta

Syrian protestors — children and adults alike — tortured by Bashar al-Assad's regime

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bashar al-Assad":

"… ildren below the age of 18 — have faced from the government of President Bashar al-Assad.The report’s findings, the group concludes, are “evidence that torture …"

U.S. seeks to outsource handling of Syrian chemical weapons

By R. Jeffrey Smith

The U.S. wants Jordan and Turkey to take the lead safeguarding Syrian chemical weapons.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bashar al-Assad":

"… reover that the best course of action in the aftermath of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall would be to get the nerve agents out of the country as quickly as …"

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Secret US detention program had many foreign collaborators

By Douglas Birch

A new report details the involvement of dozens of countries in rough treatment, without accountability

Excerpts from this story referencing "Bashar al-Assad":

"… nlisted . At least eight militants were handed over to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, the report says. One detainee spent  10 months in a tiny grave-sized …"