Ammar Hamou

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Ammar Hamou

Senior Editor

Ammar Hamou is a Senior Editor. Originally from East Ghouta outside the Syrian capital, Ammar studied journalism at Damascus University. He has participated in numerous journalism trainings in the US, Europe and Jordan, and has published in-depth research on the Syrian conflict.

ARTICLES

‘The constitutional committee’: A return to a political solution or evasion of international resolutions? (Timeline)

October 30

After years of countless negotiations and meetings, Syria’s “constitutional committee” begins its work in Geneva today. Will the committee lead to a political solution to the Syri...

Civilians the only innocent party in ‘Operation Peace Spring’

October 27

Humanitarian and human rights organizations have intensified their warnings about the consequences of the military operation, especially as civilian casualties and displacements m...

Nowhere to run: Syrian refugees face Damascus’ security apparatus in the EU

October 23

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians sought refuge from the Syrian government in the EU; however, Damascus' security services are determined to follow them.

Al-Rukban camp faces challenges after decline in assistance and services

October 14

Samir al-Homsi’s single-room mud house is thirty meters apart from his nearest neighbor in al-Rukban camp for displaced Syrians. “Most of the neighbors have left,” al-Homsi told S...

While rejecting ‘external influence,’ Russia dominates Syria (Timeline)

September 30

In the first of a five-part series, Syria Direct investigates the history of Russia's political actions in Syria and its political behavior surrounding its military intervention i...

Through training program, Syria Direct forges connections between communities

September 19

Today, Syria Direct concluded training its first class of Syrian and Jordanian trainees as part of the Connecting Communities through Professional Engagement Project in partnershi...

Darayya: Three years in waiting for the return of life

August 27

AMMAN— A few civilians disembarked from an old bus that had just stopped in the western countryside of Damascus and continued their journey to Darayya, a city that has been pummel...

SDF arrest humanitarian workers in Raqqa, raising questions and concerns

August 19

AMMAN—Last week, a group of humanitarian workers was arrested in the northern city of Raqqa, by the Kurdish-led military alliance, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). While the arrest...

Astana Talks placed three de-escalation zones under government control. Is Idlib next? (Timeline)

August 18

AMMAN- On August 1, 2019, the 13th round of the “Astana Process on Syrian Peace” (Astana Talks) convened in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana with the Syrian opposition’s negotiat...

Syrians in Turkey are arbitrarily deported to war-torn Idlib

July 28

AMMAN — Amr Daboul set off to cross the sea between Turkey and Greece in an inflatable boat. Though the trip is dangerous, he told Syria Direct he was willing to take the risk to ...