A Ghastly Search for Loved Ones Who Disappeared in Syria

Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes took them to the morgue.

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A Search for Syria’s Disappeared, and New Details in C.E.O. Killing Investigation

Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.
The New York Times - 1h
Syrians search for loved ones at notorious prison after Assad regime's downfall

Two days after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad's government, the Biden administration said it would recognize the new Syrian government under certain conditions. Meanwhile, Syrians searched for ...
CBS News - 11h
Syrians search the notorious Saydnaya prison seeking loved ones and answers

The first place hundreds rushed to when news broke that the Assad regime had fallen was the military prison in Saydnaya, a place so notorious for its horrors it was long known as “the slaughterhouse.”
NBC News - 1d
A Ghastly Search for Loved Ones Who Disappeared in Syria

Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes took them to the morgue.
The New York Times - 7h
Thousands scour Syria's most horrific prison but find no sign of their loved ones

Tens of thousands came to Saydnaya Prison from all over Syria after the fall of former President Bashar Assad to search for their loved ones
ABC News - 21h
Parents of American who disappeared in Syria 12 years ago speak out

In an interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, Marc and Debra Tice say they feel there's a better opportunity to get their son Austin home after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Austin Tice, a ...
NBC News - 1d
Who are the rebels in Syria?

The Islamist militant group HTS has a long and involved history in the Syrian conflict.
BBC News - 2d
Search on for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot outside a New York City hotel Wednesday in what authorities are calling a "targeted attack." CBS News has learned the gunman, who ...
CBS News - 6d
Hunt is on to find 2 Americans who disappeared scaling New Zealand's tallest mountain

The hunt is on to find three climbers who disappeared while trying to get to the top of New Zealand’s tallest mountain, authorities said.
ABC News - Dec. 3