Daily Life

Bitter Coffee, Strong Opinions in Kfar Nabel

Abu Hussam used to run his late father’s coffeehouse in the town of Khan Shaykhun in Idlib province of northwest Syria. When the revolution began, he was forced to flee […]

Hisba cars patrol the streets in search of anyone who violates the regulations. Photograph: Badeeh Mohammad

Islamic State Crackdown in Syria’s Deir al-Zor

City residents complain about enforcement of strict rules on dress and everyday conduct. Mohammad al-Dairi (Deir al-Zor – Syria) Residents of the city of Deir al-Zor in eastern Syria have spoken out […]

Displaced people have been living in tents among the ancient ruins of Khirbet Hass. Photograph: Ahmad al-Akla

Syria’s Displaced Told to Leave Ancient Site

Local council wants to protect archeological treasure in Idlib province from further destruction. By Ahmad al-Akla (Hass - Idlib suburbs) People in north western Syria who were uprooted from their […]

Mahmoud, a Syrian refugee, works at a restaurant in Gaziantep. Photograph: Omar Youssef

Refugees Concerned at New Turkish Residence Rules

Omar Yusuf (Gaziantep - Syria) Tighter border restrictions affecting Syrians crossing in and out of Turkey are making life difficult for those who have fled the four-year armed conflict. Under new […]

The small, artificial river in the village of Al-Khareeta. Photograph: Amin al-Arsan

Local Council to Make Canal Flow Again

Farmers in the village of Al-Khareeta are set to profit from new project, while some see further benefits too. Ahmad al-Bouleily (Deir al-Zor - Syria) The authorities in the Syrian […]

Busking in Gaziantep

Ahmad, a refugee from the Syrian city of Aleppo, plays the flute in the streets of the Turkish city in an effort to make ends meet. Omar Youssef (Gaziantep - […]

Families Mourn in Kfar Nabel’s Graveyards

The city’s cemeteries have become a meeting place to remember and talk about those who have died in the conflict. Mustapha al-Jalal (Kfar Nabel - Syria) Abu Maher knows that […]