Islamic State group
The End of Al-Hawl
A rushed transfer of authority in northeastern Syria has upended the fragile order inside al-Hawl, the sprawling camp that for years has held tens of thousands of people linked, directly or indirectly, to the Islamic State group. Witnesses described a chaotic handover marked by unguarded fences, smuggling networks and fear.
The Life of Palmyra’s Guardian
On the 10th anniversary of Khaled al-Asaad’s murder by the Islamic State group, his family and former colleagues recount a life intertwined with Palmyra’s ruins.