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

Mapping Coronavirus in Syria: Unofficial cases and hot spots

April 02

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

Photo essay: Damascenes suffer as Coronavirus takes its toll economically

March 25

As Damascus locks down to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, a dire economic situation gets worse.

As their fellow citizens fight on both sides of Libya's civil war, Syrian civilians pay the price

March 23

Syrian civilians are exposed to harassment and hate speech in Libya, as fellow Syrians fight on both sides of Libya's civil war.

What measures is Syria taking against Coronavirus?

March 17

What measures are the various factions in Syria taking against Coronavirus?

How will coronavirus affect Syria?

March 11

Syria claims it has no cases of coronavirus, though this is met with skepticism. If there is a coronavirus outbreak, how will it affect Syria?

As the nation defaults, Lebanon turns its back on Syrian refugees

March 10

Syrian refugees have been some of the hardest hit by Lebanon's worsening financial crisis

As losses mount in Idlib, Damascus sends conscripts from “reconciled” areas to the front

March 04

As losses mount in Idlib, Damascus sends conscripts from Douma and East Ghouta areas to the front.

Turkey and Syria go to war in Idlib as Russia and NATO watch

March 02

Turkey has launched 'Operation Peace Shield' in Idlib. How long will Russia and NATO sit on the sidelines?

The scars left on Idlib’s children will not fade

February 17

It is the children of Idlib who will bear the greatest scars of the Syrian government's offensive on northwest Syria.

New resolution restricts cross-border assistance to Syria

January 21

The already disastrous humanitarian conditions of millions across Syria are set to deteriorate further after Russia and China blocked the renewal of the UN Security Council mechan...