Syrians See Migration to Europe as Only Hope
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed. By Manaf Hashash The village of Talmans lies in the southern […]
Politics
Photoblog: Taking Back the Syrian Revolution
Aleppo residents return to the streets to defend the ideal of a peaceful popular uprising. Ammar Abdullah (Aleppo, Syria) - Opposition activists in Aleppo have launched a campaign to revive […]
Christian Villagers in Syria Face Dilemma about Taking up Arms
By Mariam Abdullah* (WADI AL-NASSARA – HOMS PROVINCE) – This past July, around 50 frightened Christian villagers in a town in an area of western Syria known as the “Christian […]
Opposition Activists in Damascus Give Views on Peaceful Solution
(Damascus, Syria) - Negotiations around the Geneva II conference, which aims to bring the Syrian opposition and the regime into dialogue, have reached a critical stage: the decision on […]
The Free Syrian Army and Armed Kurdish Parties: Perpetual Conflict or Episodic Tension?
By Raed Khalil* (Tal Abyad, Syria) - Clashes between rival militias have become the norm in the town of Tal Abyad and neighbouring villages. The battles usually pit the Kurdish […]
Where Do Activists Stand between the American Strike and the Russian Initiative?
By Salem Nassif Some opposition activists regard Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s initiative to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis, which followed the chemical weapon attack in Ghouta, as […]
After Talk of Strikes Subsides, Life Returns to “Normal” and Political Differences Continue
By Raheel Ibrahim* (Jaramana, Syria) - Nour, 38, is preparing to travel from her neighbourhood of Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus, to her hometown in Tartous for her daughter’s […]
Syrian Media Address Potential Strike
By Raheel Ibrahim* (Damascus, Syria) - Television presenter Rasha Kassar introduced the 30th episode of Suria Tatahawar (Syria Discusses) on the official Syrian satellite channel with the following words: “What […]
Activists in Aleppo countryside prefer arming the opposition over military intervention
Ayman Mohammed Talk has been circulating about the possibility of Western countries, and specifically the United States, staging a military operation against the Syrian government. However, since the beginning of […]
Noura al-Amir: From Solitary Confinement to the National Coalition
Yasmine Maree (Gaziantep, Turkey) - Syrian activist Noura al-Amir, 26, recalls the demonstrations of early 2011 in which she participated. “‘Oh Sniper Sniper…here are our necks and heads’ was not […]
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