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A funeral procession for Mohammad Ghamira, a former White Helmets volunteer who died shortly after his release from jail, travels through the countryside near the village of al-Haffa, in Latakia province, Syria, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo)

A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons

By Ghaith Alsayed and Abby Sewell - Associated Press

This image made from video released by the Israeli Defence Forces on Sunday, July 22, 2018 shows Israeli soldiers on hand as family members of the White Helmets load into buses to Jordan. The call to get ready came at night. In the raging war zone of southwestern Syria, with enemy government forces on the march, the 98 White Helmets were told to bring spouses, children and but a few belongings to two collection points. Fabled rescuers themselves now in need of rescue, they embarked on a hair-raising journey through Israel, a supposed enemy, enroute to reluctant haven in Jordan, a country already burdened with multitudes of refugees. One woman gave birth along the way, many colleagues were left behind to a fate uncertain, and Syria called the multinational operation by several Western powers a crime. (Israeli Defence Forces via AP)

For trapped Syrian rescuers, an elaborately planned escape

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

This image made from video released by the Israeli Defence Forces on Sunday, July 22, 2018 shows Israeli soldiers on hand as family members of the White Helmets load into buses to Jordan. The call to get ready came at night. In the raging war zone of southwestern Syria, with enemy government forces on the march, the 98 White Helmets were told to bring spouses, children and but a few belongings to two collection points. Fabled rescuers themselves now in need of rescue, they embarked on a hair-raising journey through Israel, a supposed enemy, enroute to reluctant haven in Jordan, a country already burdened with multitudes of refugees. One woman gave birth along the way, many colleagues were left behind to a fate uncertain, and Syria called the multinational operation by several Western powers a crime. (Israeli Defence Forces via AP)

For trapped Syrian rescuers, an elaborately planned escape

By SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press

In this file photo released on Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018, which provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows a member of the Syrian Civil Defense group searching for victims under the rubble of a destroyed house that attacked by Syrian government forces airstrike, in Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, Syria. U.S. officials say the United States is finalizing plans to evacuate several hundred Syrian civil defense workers and their families from southwest Syria as Russian-backed government forces close in on the area. U.S., Britain and Canada are spearheading the evacuation that would transport members of the White Helmets group to transit camps in neighboring countries. From there, they will be sent to countries in Europe and possibly Canada. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)

U.S., allies set to evacuate Syrian aid workers from southwest

By Matthew Lee and Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

In this file photo released on Wednesday Feb. 21, 2018, which provided by the Syrian Civil Defense group known as the White Helmets, shows a member of the Syrian Civil Defense group searching for victims under the rubble of a destroyed house that attacked by Syrian government forces airstrike, in Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus, Syria. U.S. officials say the United States is finalizing plans to evacuate several hundred Syrian civil defense workers and their families from southwest Syria as Russian-backed government forces close in on the area. U.S., Britain and Canada are spearheading the evacuation that would transport members of the White Helmets group to transit camps in neighboring countries. From there, they will be sent to countries in Europe and possibly Canada. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP)

US, allies set to evacuate Syrian aid workers from southwest

By MATTHEW LEE and SARAH EL DEEB - Associated Press