Bio
Walid Al Nofal
Reporter
Walid Al Nofal is a journalist with Syria Direct originally from Daraa province in southern Syria. He worked as a field reporter shortly after the Syrian revolution began in 2011 until he moved to Jordan in 2013. Today, Walid’s work focuses on documenting humanitarian violations committed by various actors in the Syrian conflict.
Latest Articles
Who is behind the massacre at Afrin’s al-Shifa Hospital?
The appalling targeting of a hospital in Afrin immediately triggered accusations against the SDF. However, the location from which the rockets were launched is controlled by both Assad regime and SDF forces.
Syrians stand in solidarity with Palestine in the face of Israeli aggression (Photos)
AMMAN — Although the war machine of the Bashar al-Assad […]
Will Houran vote in Syria’s upcoming presidential elections?
While the regime and its allies seek to legitimize Bashar al-Assad’s rule through the upcoming presidential elections, key players in southern Syria stress its lack of credibility.
From the National Council to the National Coalition: Has Syria’s political opposition become a burden on the revolution?
The relations between post-revolution political blocs, assemblies and platforms have been characterized by internal conflicts that reflect regional and international polarization.
Missing in action: What happened to the once prominent Free Syrian Army?
Over the course of the war, internal and external factors have led to the erosion of the Free Syrian Army that was once the protector of civilians against the Assad regime forces.
Invisible under the law: Syrian widows in Jordan suffer from missing documents and identification
Since 2011, Syrian refugees poured into Jordan and the vast majority of them arrived without identification papers, especially widows who lost their husbands in the war or whose husbands were among the scores of missing and forcibly disappeared. Without these papers, widows face intense legal challenges.
Reconciliation without forgiveness: Defectors and former opposition members face ‘deferred execution’
Youssef al-Hamad had no choice but to perform mandatory military service after his attempt to resume his studies at Damascus University failed.
By targeting a Russian base in Raqqa, Hurras al-Din sends a multifaceted message
Despite its limited scope, the Tal al-Samen operation is the first operation by Hurras al-Din outside of its main area of operation in the countryside of Idlib.
The known investments of Rami Makhlouf, symbol of corruption in “Assad’s Syria” (Infographic)
How much of Syria’s economy did Rami Makhlouf own? Our interactive infographic breaks it down.
Three assassinated, three detained: Meet the most prominent ‘reconciliation figures’ in Syria’s southern province of Daraa
Who are the main leaders of the “reconciliation” process in southern Syria?