ACTIVISTS ACCUSE THE REGIME OF DAMASCUS EXPLOSIONS
February, 21, 2013
At least two explosions were reported in Damascus on Thursday: one in al-Mazraa near the Baath Party’s headquarters, and another in the district of al-Maysat n...
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‘War continued through other means’: How reconstruction risks perpetuating violence in a post-war Syria
"Down with gangster rule." Graffiti in downtown Beirut, February 2. Photo by Tom Rollins for Syria Direct.
When the reconstruction of downtown Beirut first began in the 1990s, one of the first acts by urban planners was to build a trench around the site.
Buildings were demolished, bit by bit. Mines were cleared, squatters removed.
Then, the serious work of rebuilding downtown Beirut—once...
Damascus blast kills 40, wounds 237
February 21, 2013
The scene in Damascus's Mazraa district after a car bomb detonated on Thawra Street, near Baath Party headquarters on Thursday (February 21st). Photo courtesy...
FSA fighter says rebels pushing toward Damascus bus station
February 20, 2013
by Abbas Deiri
The battle for Damascus, and, arguably for Syria, is one step closer as the Free Syrian Army clashes with government forces around one of the ca...
Battle for Damascus: ‘We expect it will take a long time’
February 7, 2013
Dima al-Shami, 29, is a former teacher now working as a correspondent with the Sham News Network covering Damascus. She spoke with SAS News via Skype.
by Ahmed ...
