Idlib Farms Turn to Wastelands
Mustafa al-Darwish owns half a square kilometre of land in Tal Minis, a village in the south of Idlib province. He used to plant wheat and barley in his fields, […]
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Football Returns to Rebel-Held Syrian Province
The town of Hass is in Syria’s Idlib province, and has been liberated from Syrian government forces. One of its school playgrounds is now crowded with men. Loud voices erupt […]
Resources Overstretched in Kfar Nabel Hospitals
Jumana, 30, is one of the lucky ones. She was heavily pregnant when her house was bombed and she was injured on April 20 this year. Within half an hour […]
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 […]
Female Detainees Swap One Prison for Another
For a while, Fairuz wished that she’d never left prison. The looks she got from her family, full of blame and doubt, felt more painful than the torture she had […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Syrians Welcome Efforts to Protect Children in Conflict
A new initiative is helping to support children’s development amid brutal civil war. Vyan Mohammad (Qamishli - Syria) As Syria’s children continue to endure the horrors of the armed conflict […]
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 […]
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