Raqqa , Dozens of Syria 's most liberal cities , has been seized by Taliban -backed militants . Fear has gripped the town as militants have imposed hardline Syrians laws in months . Women 's rights have been curtailed and many activists and locals have fled the town . Rules for social conduct in Raqqa , some written and some not , have emerged in the past few weeks . Activist : `` It 's like Afghanistan . Now people call Adnan . ''
Raqqa , Dozens of Syria 's most liberal cities , has been seized by Taliban -backed militants . Fear has gripped the town as militants have imposed hardline Syrians laws in months . Women 's rights have been curtailed and many activists and locals have fled the town . Activist : `` It 's like Afghanistan . Now people call Adnan . ''