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

Losing family overnight: A survivor recalls the Ghouta chemical massacre

August 26

Seven years after the chemical weapons attack in East Ghouta, the pain of survivors has not healed.

Update: Syria's official COVID-19 caseload passes 2,000

August 19

Visualizing the current number of Coronavirus cases and potential hotspots in Syria.

Through newly implemented Baath Party primaries, Assad tightens his grip on the Syrian Parliament

July 23

Though the elections might have been a facile process, it helped consolidate Bashar al-Assad's control on the Syrian parliament.

Syrian refugees' economic plight deepens as Jordan lifts COVID-19 restrictions

July 12

Though Jordan is lifting its coronavirus restrictions, Syrian refugees still find themselves out of work and struggling to survive.

What’s next for humanitarian aid in NW Syria after cross-border aid veto?

July 09

With the expiration of the UN cross-border aid resolution looming, alternative methods for aid delivery appear less than satisfactory.

Rifaat al-Assad: From the Butcher of Hama to aspiring opposition leader

June 21

Who is Rifaat al-Assad and why does his trial matter?

Will the Caesar Act bolster Damascus' popular support?

June 17

Damascus has exploited the Caesar Act and accompanying sanctions to offset blame for its economic shortcomings.

COVID-19 lockdown leaves Syrians in Saudi Arabia to fend for themselves

June 14

Syrians living in Saudi Arabia have found themselves unable to pay for basic goods due to the coronavirus lockdown.

Ineligible for government aid, Syrians in Jordan struggle amidst COVID-19 lockdowns

May 06

Syrian refugees in Jordan find themselves ineligible for government aid, even as they are prevented from returning to work.

Will Damascus or HTS be the first to break the ceasefire in Idlib?

April 16

Can Turkey put a lid on HTS's ambitions in Idlib while maintaining its ceasefire with Damascus?