<p>Last week, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered an amnesty to soldiers who have deserted or refused to complete their military service. But deserters and rebel fighters are not convinced by a promise from a regime that has tortured thousands of prisoners. Our correspondents met with former Syrian army deserters who are now refugees in Jordan.</p><br />Next, we see how rape is being used as a weapon of war by the Islamic State group, which controls large swathes of Syria and Iraq.<br />Finally, after being banned for decades, Kurdish music, clothing and language are making a comback in Syria's northern Hasakah province. We tell you why.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
