Published 13 days ago • loading... • Updated 13 days agoShow Less IconThe foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about them Summary by NprThousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeft3CenterRightSearch IconSort IconGeorgia Public BroadcastingnprLean LeftView articleCaret Right IconKPBSView articleCaret Right IconRocketNewsLean LeftView articleCaret Right Icon+3 Reposted by 3 other sourcesLean LeftFactualityOwnershipThe foreign fighters who helped topple Assad — and why China worries about themThousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR spent weeks with some of them to understand why they fled China for Syria.13 days ago·Georgia, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated13 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Untracked biasFactuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageKPBS broke the news 13 days ago on Sunday, May 17, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsUyghurs Plus IconSyria Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsUyghurs Plus IconSyria Plus IconShow All