Photo Gallery Spotlight Shines on Syrian Rebels
The shine has worn off Syria's rebels as they continue to battle forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. Recently, some rebel groups have been accused of committing atrocities not unlike those perpetrated by government forces. Here, rebels with the Free Syrian Army clean their weapons in the northwestern city of Maraat al-Numan.
Posters of President Bashar Assad litter a street in the old town of Aleppo. Videos and images claiming to illustrate rebel atrocities have flooded the Internet in recent months.
Here, a screen grab taken from a YouTube video shows the bodies of government snipers after they had been thrown off the roof of the post office building in the town of al-Bab. Initial reports claimed that the rebels had actually murdered innocent postal workers.
An image from another video showing rebels apparently killing at least four members of the Berri Clan, a mafia family which had assembled a pro-Assad militia. Such images have led to concerns that the rebels have become just as violent as the forces they are fighting against.
Rebel fighters from the Tawheed Brigade as they prepare for battle against the Syrian army in Aleppo. The Syrian army continues to fly air raids against rebel held towns with no apparent regard for civilian life.
A rebel fighter in Aleppo in August. The rebels have admitted to making mistakes when it comes to excessive violence and the newly formed opposition has urged fighters not to murder prisoners.
With reporters only having access to some parts of Syria, it is not always easy to verify claims of atrocities. Here, a man who activists say was killed when Syrian air force jets bombed a funeral.
A neighborhood in Homs on Monday. With the war dragging on, it no longer dominates global headlines as it once did. The killing, however, has continued.
A neighborhood in Damascus on Monday after it was shelled by forces loyal to Assad.
