Sports activities for disabled people in northwestern Syria limited, unsustainable
Idlib’s Paralympics—cut short by the HTS-backed Salvation Government—were a welcome outlet for hundreds of disabled people of all ages in northwestern Syria, breaking social isolation and boosting self-confidence.
Armed robbers stalk northeastern Syria’s country roads
Countryside roads in SDF-controlled northeastern Syria are a hunting ground for armed robbers targeting civilians and humanitarian workers. Repeated security incidents limit residents’ freedom of movement and cut into organizations’ limited funding.
War in Lebanon forces Syrians back to ‘unsafe’ opposition areas
Syrians returning from Lebanon to opposition-held northwestern Syria find themselves in danger once more, as the area faces a military escalation by Russia and the Assad regime, alongside Syrian National Army (SNA) infighting.
Disabled mothers in northwestern Syria face additional challenges, inadequate services
Disabled women in northwestern Syria navigate additional challenges in accessing reproductive healthcare.
As ‘axis of resistance’ faces greatest test, Damascus clings to the sidelines
The Syrian regime, while indebted to Hezbollah and Tehran, has distanced itself from the escalating regional conflict between the “axis of resistance” and Israel. Where does Damascus stand?
‘The world has failed us twice’: The Syrians left behind in Lebanon
With scant resources available to help 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon, tensions are rising and Syrians are a low priority. Abandoned to sleep in the street as Israel’s violent escalation deepens, for many it feels like history repeating itself.
As Israel strikes Iran-linked figures in Damascus, civilians pay the price
Mezzeh, an upscale neighborhood long sought-after for safety and better services than other parts of the Syrian capital, has become a repeated target for Israeli bombing due to the presence of figures affiliated with Iran and Hezbollah.
Regime and AANES conscription traps Syrians in Lebanon as thousands flee
Young Syrians returning from Lebanon to AANES-held northeastern Syria, like those heading for regime areas, face the threat of conscription for “self-defense duty.”
Will Iran’s proxies in Syria mobilize in support of Hezbollah?
As Israel wages a full-blown aerial and ground campaign in Lebanon, will Iran’s proxies in Syria come to the aid of its beleaguered ally Hezbollah?
Who is Abu Ali Tabtabai, a top Hezbollah commander in Syria?
As Israel assassinates Hezbollah leaders, Abu Ali Tabtabai—thought to be field commander of the group’s elite Radwan Force in Syria—is likely in the crosshairs. Who is he?