Syria’s White Helmets Risk Everything to Save the Victims of Airstrikes
The head of a group of Syrian first responders spoke to The Intercept about their work, which is featured in a Netflix documentary, and the threats under which they operate.
Murtaza Hussain
Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets.
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How Video Games Are Influencing War Propaganda in Syria
A short film by Ahrar al-Sham, a militia group, uses camera-equipped drones and GoPros, turning a recent battle into a stage, with fighters identified by name and turned into characters.
Messages From ISIS Territory Ask Forgiveness for Murder, Paint Bleak Picture of Life
An ISIS fighter in Iraq and a conservative Sunni Muslim civilian living under the group’s control sought guidance in hardship from a religious scholar living in Jordan.
How Obama’s Asia Pivot Nudged China Toward Pakistan but Helped Aggravate India
U.S. efforts to restrain China's influence in East Asia have helped galvanize Chinese investments in Pakistan, its western neighbor.
U.S. Strategy to Fight ISIS Has Set Off a New Conflict in Syria
Turkey launched its intervention in Syria both to take territory from the Islamic State and to halt gains by Kurdish-led groups empowered by the U.S. to fight ISIS.
Militant Leader Talks About Break With Al Qaeda and Possible Syrian Rebel Merger
After Jabhat Fath al-Sham split from al Qaeda, the group’s director of foreign media relations talked to <em>The Intercept</em> about what’s next in the war in Syria.
Aid Worker in Aleppo Says Joint U.S.-Russian Airstrikes Would be "Diabolical"
A British aid worker based in Aleppo exhorted American officials not to join Russian airstrikes against rebels in the city.
Canadian Man Killed During Police Raid Had Built Online Life Around Supporting ISIS
A Canadian man killed by police while carrying explosives had communicated extensively with ISIS through social media.
Ex-CIA Director Who Endorsed Clinton Calls for Killing Iranians and Russians in Syria
Former acting CIA head Michael Morell is widely seen as auditioning for a post in a Hillary Clinton administration.
FBI Agent Goaded Garland Shooter to "Tear Up Texas," Raising New Alarms About Bureau's Methods
An undercover FBI agent egged on a would-be terrorist shortly before he opened fire on a Texas cartoon contest last year, raising new doubts about the bureau's approach to cozying up to its targets.