Bio
Nada Atieh
Nada Atieh is a reporter and translator at Syria Direct. A first-generation Arab American journalist with Palestinian roots, she moved to Jordan in 2017 to learn about the myriad social, political, and economic forces and obstacles shaping the Middle East. Previously, she worked at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) and Venture magazine as a reporter and editor.
Latest Articles
‘Home is no longer safe’, Syrian refugee women in Jordan fear domestic violence more than COVID-19
As Jordan enters its sixth week of lockdown, victims of domestic violence, especially refugees, continue to suffer at the hands of their abusers with no end in sight.
Schools in northwest Syria adapt to war and COVID-19 by shifting to digital platforms
Teachers have shifted their classes to digital platforms to aid the development of the one million school-age children in northwest Syria.
Jordan steps up precautionary measures in Syrian refugee camps in response to COVID-19 outbreak
Jordan’s strict precautionary measures to limit exposure to the novel Coronavirus extend to Syrian refugee camps
Assad regime, HTS, and ISIS attempt to silence female journalists in Idlib
Syria Direct spoke to four women working as on-camera reporters and print journalists in HTS-held Idlib city to learn what they experience in their male-dominated profession.
Mazen al-Hamada disappears “under mysterious circumstances” after returning to Damascus
Al-Hamada’s decision to return to Syria last month was perhaps as shocking as the testimony he gave recounting his torture at the hands of the Syrian security apparatus.
Idlib’s antiquities: A forgotten tragedy in northwest Syria
Through their eroding cobblestones and damaged, worn-out carvings, Idlib province’s heritage sites tell the tale of another unfolding tragedy in northwest Syria.
Turkey, Greece use refugees as pawns in geopolitical game
Over a thousand refugees have landed at the shores of the Greek Aegean Islands in the last two days prompting Greek authorities to use “excessive force” to guard borders.
Aggression in last de-escalation zone risks fallout between Turkey and Russia
As Syrian government forces advanced in northwest Syria, opposition forces retreated and Ankara stepped up its military response and accused Russia of violating past agreements.
New resolution restricts cross-border assistance to Syria
The disastrous humanitarian conditions of millions across Syria are set to deteriorate further after Russia and China blocked the renewal of the UNSC mechanism
From Sevres to Operation ‘Peace Spring’: ‘A perilous existence’ (Timeline)
The PKK is part of an umbrella political organization known as the KCK, which is represented by a number of political parties in Greater Kurdistan. In Syria, it is represented by the PYD/YPG, and its connection is not merely limited to ideology but organizational structure as well.