A U.N.-backed commission named several government-affiliated factions whose members allegedly took part in 'extrajudicial killings and torture and ill-treatment' of civilians in Alawite-majority areas.| Los Angeles Times
Hosam Saraya, who had returned to Syria to aid his ill father, was executed along with other members of his family. Their killings were captured on video recorded by the gunmen.| Los Angeles Times
Clashes in Syria’s coastal areas kill more than 700 people, a monitor says. Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's government says it has regained control of the situation.| Los Angeles Times
With Syria's corruption-ridden economy in shambles after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, the caretaker government’s priority is to raise cash and bring stability.| Los Angeles Times
Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.| Los Angeles Times
Rebel fighters all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, December 8, storming the capital as army troops melted away. President Bashar Assad was reported to have fled to Russia, a close ally, and been given asylum.| Los Angeles Times
Yarmouk, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, was once the de facto capital of the Palestinian diaspora. It was devastated during Syria's civil war. Now, after the fall of strongman Basha Assad, it faces an uncertain future.| Los Angeles Times
Syrian rebels have made their largest gains in years, threatening a fragile status quo in the country.| Los Angeles Times
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