Roy Gutman

Roy Gutman is the former McClatchy Middle East bureau chief.

Astana Talks

Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War

Each player had its reasons for not going forward with a cataclysmic offensive against the last rebel stronghold, in Idlib. 

Oct 17, 2018 / Roy Gutman

Tartus, Syria

In Tartous, Syria, Women Wear Black, Youth Are in Hiding, and Bitterness Grows In Tartous, Syria, Women Wear Black, Youth Are in Hiding, and Bitterness Grows

This Alawite city used to support the regime, but most now believe Assad cheated his own people by sending them into an endless, pointless war.

May 15, 2017 / Alimar Lazkani and Roy Gutman

YPG fighter in Hasaka

The Syrian Kurds and Allegations of War Crimes The Syrian Kurds and Allegations of War Crimes

Critics respond to Roy Gutman’s special report on the Syrian Kurdish militia.

Feb 21, 2017 / Meredith Tax and Roy Gutman

Kurdish figher in Hasaka, Syria

America’s Favorite Syrian Militia Rules With an Iron Fist America’s Favorite Syrian Militia Rules With an Iron Fist

The Kurdish YPG recruits fighters at gunpoint, assassinates political opponents, and suppresses the media.

Feb 13, 2017 / Roy Gutman

Kurdish refugees from Kobani

Have the Syrian Kurds Committed War Crimes? Have the Syrian Kurds Committed War Crimes?

This special report, which also exposes their collusion with the Assad regime, undermines their claim to be leading a democratic, open society.

Feb 7, 2017 / Roy Gutman

Idlib

A Letter From Rebel-Controlled Idlib, Syria A Letter From Rebel-Controlled Idlib, Syria

“Let Nusra go to hell,” says a member of the Islamic police, who are despised by the people and even by their own employees.

Dec 1, 2016 / Ammar Shawki and Roy Gutman

Assad Regime to Besieged Aleppo: Surrender or Starve

Assad Regime to Besieged Aleppo: Surrender or Starve Assad Regime to Besieged Aleppo: Surrender or Starve

“It was raining mortars, some landing just 20 meters from us…”

Sep 2, 2016 / Roy Gutman

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Calls for Redrawing Regional Borders—And Attacks Fellow Kurds

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Calls for Redrawing Regional Borders—And Attacks Fellow Kurds Iraqi Kurdish Leader Calls for Redrawing Regional Borders—And Attacks Fellow Kurds

Massoud Barzani praises Turkey’s authoritarian leader but has harsh words for the Turkish PKK and its Syrian Kurdish offshoot.

May 18, 2016 / Roy Gutman

Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure

Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure

Mass displacement increasingly appears to be the aim of the military operation, not just a side effect, humanitarian aid officials say.

Feb 10, 2016 / Roy Gutman

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