What is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant Made in Assad’s Syria?

The illegal amphetamine, used across the Middle East, became Syria’s biggest export during its 13-year civil war.

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A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria

A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him
ABC News - 20m
Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.
The New York Times - 20h
What's next for Syria after fall of Assad regime?

Bashar al-Assad's rule in Syria has come to an end. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest from Turkey, near the border with Syria. Then, John Kirby, White House ...
CBS News - 4d
What to know about Assad's fall and what might happen next in Syria

After 13 years of Syria’s grinding civil war, the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is gone, the dictator fleeing his country in the face of a sensational advance by rebel forces.
NBC News - 4d
Assad’s Syria Was Brutal. Will What Comes Next Be Better?

It is hard not to worry that Syrians’ sense of deep relief today could be followed by a new set of horrors tomorrow.
The New York Times - 5d
Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Rebels and the Fall of Assad

President Bashar al-Assad fled the country as rebels claimed the capital, Damascus.
The New York Times - 5d
What’s Next for Syria After the Collapse of Assad’s Government?

Predicting Syria’s future is challenging, as the government’s sudden demise took many people who have watched the region for years by surprise.
The New York Times - 5d
What is next for Syria after Assad’s fall?

The real test for the country and Middle East will come when triumphant but disparate rebel factions divide the spoils — and whether they can share power
Financial Times - 5d
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know

Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...
The Hill - 6d