Bio
Mateo Nelson
Mateo Nelson was a 2014-2015 fellow at the Center for Arabic Study Abroad program (CASA I) in Amman, Jordan. Mateo holds a BA in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, with a certificate in Arabic Language and Culture.
Latest Articles
‘No escape’ from military service for Al-Hasakah city residents
Since completely driving the Islamic State (IS) from Al-Hasakah city […]
Blockade firmly in place as rebels, citizens grow desperate in Damascus suburbs
Thursday marks the 50th day of a near-total regime blockade […]
Jabhat a-Nusra ‘controls 95%’ of Abu a-Dhuhur military airport
Jabhat a-Nusra reportedly took control of almost all the Abu […]
Islamic State ‘aims to take complete control of south Damascus’
The Islamic State has surrounded the rebel-controlled south Damascus neighborhood […]
‘I do not expect the regime will dig its own grave by moving on Suwayda’
In the aftermath of the Friday assassination of its leader, […]
East Ghouta residents brace for winter amidst ongoing blockade, airstrikes
AMMAN: Despite daily temperatures hovering around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, residents […]
Regime blames Turkey for ceasefire failures as protesters blame regime
AMMAN: The Syrian government blamed Turkey on Tuesday for the […]
Ahrar activist: Regime behind Zabadani negotiation failure
Ceasefires gave way to violence in the Outer Damascus city […]
Another Zabadani ceasefire as negotiations continue with Iran
AMMAN: New temporary ceasefires began in two Shiite-majority Idlib villages […]
Yarmouk: ‘Medicine has not come yet’ as doctors warn of acute crisis
Medical personnel in the regime-encircled Yarmouk camp demonstrated on Tuesday, […]