Across Syria this Ramadan, incomplete joy and deepened hardship
Amid worsening economic conditions, Syrians throughout the country are greeting Ramadan this year with tighter budgets and “feelings of loss.”
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04, 2022
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05, 2021
Northeast Syria’s farmers brace for a catastrophic harvest amidst a severe water crisis
The wheat harvest is starting in northeast Syria amidst a regional drought. Local farmers expect very poor yields, which will have dire consequences as nearly 60% of Syrians are already food insecure.
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04, 2021
Syria’s nature lovers lament ecological losses after a decade of war
Nature is another victim of the conflict in Syria, once referred to by some as the environmental “crown jewel” of the Middle East. Inside the country and abroad, nature lovers still strive to monitor and preserve this natural heritage.
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11, 2020
The Autonomous Administration launches new reforms to placate tribal elements
Will new reforms be enough to quell discontent within the Autonomous Administration? The promised reforms include “local elections” across AA areas within a year.
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10, 2020
Can the Autonomous Administration solve its tribal problem in northeast Syria?
Recent moves by the Autonomous Administration to placate Arab tribes are a positive step for stability in northeast Syria–but will it be enough?
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09, 2020
SDF continues to recruit child soldiers, despite pledges to stop the practice
Despite promising to end the use of child soldiers in 2014, the SDF has continued to recruit and use child soldiers.
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05, 2020
Damascus struggles to secure wheat supply amidst coronavirus crisis
Two weeks into Syria’s wheat harvest and amidst an economic crisis spiraling out of control, Damascus is scrambling to secure its supply of the essential grain.
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02, 2020
US and Russian competition risks the possibility of confrontation in northeast Syria
Previously a source of humor, a serious confrontation between competing forces deployed in northeast Syria is now well within the realm of possibilities.
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02, 2020
The rivaling philosophies of Barzani and Ocalan weigh over Syria’s Kurds (Timeline)
On January 16, residents of the city of Qamishli in the northeastern province of Hasakah, organized a demonstration, calling for unity among the Kurdish political parties.
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01, 2020
New resolution restricts cross-border assistance to Syria
The disastrous humanitarian conditions of millions across Syria are set to deteriorate further after Russia and China blocked the renewal of the UNSC mechanism