DAMASCUS, Syria — Obaida, a 25-year-old resident of this war-rattled capital, was in a hurry. He had a protest to get to in the busy Midhat Basha market, and every second counted. “If I am late one minute, I might miss it,” said Obaida, glancing at his watch. “In sensitive areas, you can’t protest more than one or two minutes max.” Read full article >>