Syria in Pictures Before & After War
20 photos of the same places, before and after the Syrian war of the city of Aleppo. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. In 19 July 2012…
Syria’s Refugee Children Have Lost All Hope
Young Syrians living in Lebanon are attempting suicide in ever greater numbers TRIPOLI, Lebanon — At a makeshift refugee camp just south of this northern city, a 12-year-old Syrian girl named Khowla…
The Enigma of Arab-Israeli Peace: Search For A Solution? (Part Two)
Netanyahu’s Hedonism: From Occupation to Annexation The UN Security Council rejected a statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Golan Heights would always remain under Israeli sovereignty. Israel captured…
We Continue in Syria Despite All Odds
Who said anyone wins during wars. Everyone loses! Despite all despair and anguish, we remain human and we keep going on. Here is a short story of a Syrian man who persists…
Old Profession at Times of War
Mohammad Qurabi, a photographer at Humans of Syria, had the chance to talk to a Syrian blacksmith in Ariha, a twon in the north of Syria. Here is his story.…
Evolution of Turmoil in Middle East: Western Role (Part One)
Given the current Middle Eastern scenario, one may reasonably hold the argument that the on-going turmoil in Middle East owes its burden equally to the Machiavellian Anglo-American policies in the…
Who’s Killing Civilians In Syria?
I joined the early days of the Syria uprising in February 2011. It was only a matter of weeks before the chants and dancing were met with bullets and arrests…
Cessation of Hostilities in Syria – Was John Kerry Outplayed?
One week ago, I wrote an article titled The U.S.-Russia brokered ceasefire in Syria – are we being naive? which I closed with this thought: “These [ceasefire monitoring] working groups…
Triumph of Song: Syrian Musicians Build New Orchestra In Germany
No matter what the Syrian Expat Philharmonic Orchestra plays, it’s a song of solidarity. Founded by musician-activists in Bremen, Germany, the orchestra composed of Syrian and local musicians came together…
Turkish Jets Patrol Border As Syria Cease-Fire Largely Holds
Turkey was on 27 February 2016 closely following a landmark UN-backed cease-fire in Syria that came into effect at midnight in the war-torn country. Turkish Air Force F-16s continuously patrol…