In Syria, the Assad regime took hundreds of children away from their parents. A Times investigation reveals the workings of the operation — and how one family fought to reunite.
They Were Treated Like Orphans. But They Knew the Truth.
Published on August 18, 2025 at 09:01 AM

SyriaAssad, Bashar al-Orphans and OrphanagesChildren and ChildhoodMissing PersonsBabies and InfantsPolitical PrisonersAdoptions