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
Looming humanitarian crisis as Turkey launches its military operation east of the Euphrates
Most of the estimated 60,000 to 100,000 Syrians who have been displaced within the first 24 hours of Turkey’s latest operation come from the towns of Tal Abyad, Ras al-Ayn and al-Derbasiyah, and villages on the border between Syria and Turkey. Since the Turkish campaign began, they have fled in search for shelter in areas under the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AA) control in northeast Syria but outside the range of Turkish shelling.
‘Stranded and waiting:’ the effect of the Turkey-EU agreement on refugees
In recent weeks, overcrowding on the Aegean islands reached its worst levels since 2016, when the deal agreed upon by the EU and Turkey that shaped the policies, politics and economic situation in Turkey and Greece today, materialized.
Tweets, mercenaries and aid: The tools of Russia’s war in Syria
This article examines the strategy Russia used during its military intervention in Syria, where war is not just fought with bullets, but also with tweets, aid packages and mercenaries.
Through training program, Syria Direct forges connections between communities
Today, Syria Direct concluded training its first class of Syrian and Jordanian trainees as part of the Connecting Communities through Professional Engagement Project in partnership with the Australian Embassy to Jordan’s Direct Aid Program.