Friends Divided By the Syrian Uprising
Two men brought together by their passion for football have taken opposing sides in the armed conflict. Mustapha al-Jalal (Kfar Nabel - Syria) Since the start of the […]
Through My Eyes
Somewhere Safe to Live
Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child. Abdallah Kleido It was not easy to convince my pregnant wife to […]
Lone Protester Takes Stand on Raqqa Abductions
By Zaina Erhaim* (Raqqa, Syria) - Suad stands alone for hours outside the headquarters of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in the city of Raqqa in […]
Why the West is Wrong on Syria
By Razan Zaitouneh Why does the West insist on dealing with our dead and injured as if they were less valuable than a Westerner – and as if our casualties […]
What to Expect in Detention
Note from the editorial team: The writer of the following story shared his experience being arrested in 2012 with the Damascus Bureau. “Where are you from?” “From Suweida” “And Douma, […]
Will the National Coalition of Revolutionary Forces in Eastern Ghouta Be Able to Unite the Revolutionary Forces?
By Razan Zeitouneh Note: This report is the third in a series dedicated to the institutions set up by the opposition in the areas controlled by the opposition in Eastern […]
A conversation with Abu Ali Khibbiyeh, Douma Shield Battalions Commander: “Entering Medan was a big mistake.”
Razan Zeitouneh There are many stories about Abu Ali Khibbiyeh. He is frequently reported to be dead, although these reports have turned out to be only rumours. Some say he […]
Local Council in Erbeen: A Fighter’s Place is on the Front and Not among Civilians
By Razan Zaitouneh EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of articles on the new institutions in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in the liberated Eastern Ghouta […]
The General Authority for Civil Defence in Douma: Volunteers Doing their Best
By Razan Zeitouneh EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles on the new institutions in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in the liberated Eastern Ghouta […]
Harasta: A Gutted City
By Razan Zeitouneh (Harasta, Syria) - The maze of roads winding through the ramshackle suburbs in what was once Damascus’s agricultural greenbelt is reminiscent of the capital’s old city; […]
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