Bio
Tom Rollins
Tom Rollins worked as Editor-in-Chief at Syria Direct up until 2019. He previously worked as an independent journalist in Egypt and Lebanon, and has written for Al Jazeera English, IRIN and Mada Masr. His work focused on human rights, reconstruction and Palestinian refugees from Syria.
Latest Articles
In downtown Beirut, signs of the coming cost of Syria’s reconstruction plans
Residential tower blocks under construction in downtown Beirut, February 2. […]
Key Syrian reconstruction figures sanctioned by EU as business delegation heads to UAE
An overhead view of the Marota City construction project, from […]
Storm Norma: Inclement weather sweeping Lebanon reveals myriad vulnerabilities of refugees in Arsal, Beqaa Valley
Snow falls on tent canvuses near northeastern Lebanon’s Arsal on […]
The other side of the border: In southern Syria, promise of Naseeb border rings hollow for civilians mired by rising prices
A man sells fish in Daraa city in October. Photo […]
Displaced Yarmouk residents doubtful of return home despite fresh government assurances: ‘Where will people return to?’
A man walks down a Yarmouk street in May. Photo […]
Prosecutors issue arrest warrants for Ali Mamlouk, other high-ranking Syrian officials over ‘crimes against humanity’
A Damascus street in July. Photo by Louai Beshara/AFP. AMMAN: […]
SDF vows ‘definitive end’ to anti-IS offensive in Deir e-Zor after major setback
SDF fighters clash with IS near Hajin earlier this year. […]
Dozens of bodies remain buried beneath rubble of Yarmouk camp, as long road to reconstruction looms ahead
A Syrian Army soldier waves the government flag in Yarmouk camp […]
US-backed opposition authorities in northern Syria push for ‘de-centralization’ agreement with Damascus: SDF
Members of the SDC meet in Tabqa on July 16. […]
Letter from the Editor: While others turn away from Syria, Syria Direct will remain committed to it
Despite forecasts to the contrary, the Syrian crisis is far […]