Hasakah

‘Al-Hol emirate’: How ISIS turns the prison-like camp into a stronghold

Feb 01,2021

The Autonomous Administration launches new reforms to placate tribal elements

Syria is the deadliest place for aid workers, and there is little hope for change

Can the Autonomous Administration solve its tribal problem in northeast Syria?

SDF continues to recruit child soldiers, despite pledges to stop the practice

LATEST FROM Hasakah

Smart cards for rationing: how the Syrian government is outsmarting accountability

February 17

On February 1, the Syrian government launched its initiative to expand the “smart card” system to include subsidized prices for rationed quantities of tea, rice, and sugar.

US and Russian competition risks the possibility of confrontation in northeast Syria

February 13

Previously a source of humor, a serious confrontation between competing forces deployed in northeast Syria is now well within the realm of possibilities.

The rivaling philosophies of Barzani and Ocalan weigh over Syria's Kurds (Timeline)

February 03

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.

Corpses sent home as Syrians fight Turkey’s war in Libya

January 15

Turkey has enlisted Syrian opposition fighters in its war against Khalifa Haftar in Libya. What will be the consequences for the Syrians themselves?

‘The water will not last more than a month’: Northeast Syria faces critical water shortage

November 10

With the main source of potable water, Alok water station, still out of service, humanitarian organizations are scrambling to provide water to hundreds of thousands as reserves dw...

Civilians the only innocent party in ‘Operation Peace Spring’

October 27

Humanitarian and human rights organizations have intensified their warnings about the consequences of the military operation, especially as civilian casualties and displacements m...

'The Situation is miserable': IDPs caught between Turkey and Damascus' forces

October 17

Massive displacement caused by Turkey's offensive in northeast Syria has created a massive humanitarian crisis, trapping civilians between Turkey and Damascus.

The rise and fall of the Syrian Democratic Forces

October 16

Just as surprising as President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon US allies in northeastern Syria and pave the way for Turkey’s “Operation Peace Spring,” was the Syrian Democrati...

The Syrian National Army: For the Syrian revolution or against the Kurds?

October 15

Throughout the Syrian Revolution, there have been persistent popular calls for the Syrian opposition factions to unify as a single military body that can guarantee the gains made ...

International volunteers play a key role in documenting Turkish offensive

October 13

As the Turkish offensive raged on, foreign volunteers played a key role in helping journalists and the outside world understand what was happening in northeast Syria.

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Photo Essay: The morning market in Ras al-Ain

Kurdish protesters demand Turkish forces return to their side of the border

Syrian Kurdish refugees in Iraq protest PYD conscription

Reactions to Russian plane crash highlight ideological fault lines

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