A community training centre is offering a range of courses to help women find work and support their families. Omar al-Hussein

Project helps newly-arrived widows and their children to find their feet. Fiyan Mohammad

Rising fuel prices have crippled public transport as people prepare to keep warm over the coming months.

Ammar Abdallah (Aleppo, Syria) – On November 15 members of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent led a humanitarian convoy to eastern Aleppo, via the International Damascus-Aleppo Road. The aid was delivered to the relief agency’s warehouses before being distributed to communities in Aleppo’s eastern neighbourhoods. Donated by the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Aleppo, […]

Arbitrary detention and mistreatment by Syrian authorities remains widespread. Damascus Bureau exclusive

Oil and gas infrastructure has been shut down following September bombings, pushing up prices. Ahmad al-Bouleily* (Deir al-Zor, Syria) - Last month’s airstrikes by international coalition forces on oil and gas production sites under the control of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have resulted in higher fuel prices in parts of eastern Syria. The strikes have disrupted production […]

Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child.

Mahmoud Mohammad al-Aby Fourth grade students enrolled in recent summer programme while others will take classes until April next year.

Even people who used to support rebels are losing hope and would consider government’s housing offer.

  Political, social, and service institutions in Western Kurdistan should commit to ensuring the safety of journalists from any attacks or violations of their rights.