In pictures: Wildfires engulf Syria’s coast for the second time this summer
Wildfires engulf Syria’s coasts for the second time this summer displacing as many as 25,000 people from affected areas.
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10, 2020
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09, 2020
Looting, burning, cutting: How a decade of war has shrunk Syria’s forests
After a decade of war, gross mismanagement, negligence and illegal logging, Syria's forests and ecosystems have paid a grave toll.
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06, 2020
No more swimming in Latakia; Syrians are strangers in their own country
On a summer day, Ahmad tries to go for a swim in Latakia, but finds his path blocked by Russian soldiers.
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06, 2020
Podcast “Thawriyya”: An enduring revolution for Syrian women activists
This week, Syria Direct will be launching its new podcast, Thawriyya. Produced by Syria Direct and funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), the podcast series follows the lives of five Syrian women activists.
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04, 2020
Anger and confusion erupt over the Syrian government’s decision to ration bread through the smart card
In recent months, the smart card system has been expanded to include a wider range of subsidized goods, namely fuel, rice, tea, and sugar.
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04, 2020
Will Damascus or HTS be the first to break the ceasefire in Idlib?
Can Turkey put a lid on HTS's ambitions in Idlib while maintaining its ceasefire with Damascus?
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01, 2020
From denial to discipline: Syrian government responds to the economic crisis
On January 12, the value of the Syrian pound plunged past the symbolic 1,000 mark, trading at SYP 1,020 to the dollar on the black market.
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01, 2020
Iran’s post-Soleimani strategy in Syria
Contrary to international concerns surrounding the possible consequences of the killing of Qassem Soleimani, many Syrians celebrate the death of the commander of Iran’s Quds Forces.
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07, 2019
“There are no more men”: The women of Latakia defy traditional gender roles
AMMAN- It’s 1 a.m. and Dalia is driving home after a long day of work. The passing cars illuminate the otherwise dark road but do little to comfort her.
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02, 2019
Souriyeh / سوريّة: Women’s voices from Syria
For around five years, Judi Arash lived under siege in a bombed-out, encircled rebel-held area of northern Homs that, at one point, was restricted to just three square kilometers.As a respite, she threw herself into her job as a journalist, choosing to report on the conflict unfolding around her.