‘We lost everything’: How Israeli herbicides destroyed Quneitra crops and pastures
Israeli aircraft sprayed large areas of Syria’s southern Quneitra province with herbicides at least three times in late January, killing crops, devastating farmers and damaging trees.
How olive oil exports exacerbate Syria’s water crisis
Even as Syria suffers an acute water crisis, thousands of cubic meters of groundwater are flowing into the global market in the form of olive oil, an export that represents both national pride and a silent depletion of resources.
Shutdown of Deir e-Zor’s informal refineries upends a hazardous local economy
As the Syrian government shuts down Deir e-Zor's informal oil refineries, a local industry faces collapse even as nearby communities are likely to reap health and environmental benefits.
Denied for decades, Syria’s stateless Kurds edge towards recognition
As stateless Syrian Kurds begin applying for citizenship under a recent presidential decree, hopes of restoring long-denied rights are tempered by bureaucratic hurdles and past disappointments.
Why did Germany keep a report used to justify deportations to Syria a secret?
Germany kept a report used to justify post-Assad deportations to Syria confidential for nearly a year before quietly releasing it last week. It appears to contain inaccuracies.
Syrians face a precarious future as US cancels temporary protection
The Trump administration’s abrupt termination of Syrians’ Temporary Protected Status leaves thousands scrambling for solutions before a November 21 deadline to self-deport or become undocumented.
Syrian-Palestinians remember Yarmouk siege, condemn Israeli attacks (Photos)
Syrian-Palestinians gathered in Yarmouk to commemorate the revolution and regime siege of the camp on Friday, then joined a demonstration in Umayyad Square to denounce Israel’s incursion and attacks in southern Syria.
Preparing for iftar in Kafr Nubl (Photos)
Umm Muhammad prepares an iftar meal for her children in Kafr Nubl, the southern Idlib town she and her husband returned to after the Assad regime fell. Many families—including her children—have not returned due to extensive destruction and poor services.
Reef Dimashq marks revolution anniversary in Darayya (Photos)
Reef Dimashq marked the 14th anniversary of the revolution with a central celebration in Darayya this week. Many who attended returned to their communities in recent months after being forcibly displaced by the Assad regime.
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