By Hadeel Al-Shalchi As Syria’s economy collapsed during its civil war, the country became something of a narco state. The regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad earned billions by trafficking in the drug Captagon. (Image credit: Claire Harbage) Source: How the Assads used a civil war to turn Syria into a narco state
By Leila Fadel Former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad depended on his military to keep him in power for years. Then in just a matter of days, that same feared military disintegrated as rebel groups took control of the country. Our reporter in Damascus talks to former military members to understand why the military collapsed so […]
By Alina Selyukh The cost of coffee has hovered near record highs on the futures market after droughts in top-producing Brazil and Vietnam. Supermarket brands like Nescafé and Folgers have raised their prices. Source: Why the price of coffee has spiked