NewsNewsMiddle East'I was raped by Assad's thugs – but I'm no longer afraid to show my face'Fergal Keane speaks to two Syrian refugees he met at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015.5 hrs agoMiddle EastWhat now for Syria’s £4.5bn illegal drug empireAs those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?1 day agoBBC InDepthInside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcersJamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.2 days agoMiddle East'We have to be more bold': Syria's musicians await future under new Islamist leadersA lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. 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