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How is the Lebanese Crisis Affecting Syria?

December 10

Syria Direct wins the Migration Media Awards 2019

December 09

Residents of Damascus suffer under rising prices and economic slowdown

December 08

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November 10

Despite societal and financial hurdles, Idlib's women persevere

October 28

From ally to traitor: The US deserts partner east of the Euphrates

September 16

Four years after the “refugee crisis:” Germany remains a safe place for Syrians

September 05

With unsustained university scholarships, Syrian students in Jordan face unknow...

The constitutional committee: a sign of hope or a wasted opportunity?

December 06

In spite of the celebratory language that characterized the UN announcement of the formation of the Syrian constitutional committee, the committee’s meetings do not seem to meet t...

‘Operation Peace Spring’ worsens the fuel crisis in Northwestern Syria

December 01

Almost all military and political developments in Syria can be felt in Idlib. The most recent example is the current fuel crisis as a result of the Turkish-led “Operation Peace Sp...

How many civilians are returning to the Turkish ‘safe zone’?

December 01

There has been mass confusion over the number and makeup of those IDPs returning to Turkish-controlled areas post-Operation Peace Spring. Who is actually returning and what does t...

Economic crisis looms as the Syrian pound plummets to an all-time low

November 26

Since the outbreak of the revolution in 2011, the value of the Syrian pound (SYP) has plummeted, weakening confidence in the country’s economy. The Syrian pound, which traded at 4...

‘No place for hate’: Eight years later, Syrians still feel welcomed in Jordan

November 14

Jordan stands out for accepting Syrian refugees en-masse and represents a success story as it continues to welcome refugees at both the official and grassroots levels.

From Sevres to Operation 'Peace Spring': 'A perilous existence' (Timeline)

November 13

The PKK is part of an umbrella political organization known as the KCK, which is represented by a number of political parties in Greater Kurdistan. In Syria, it is represented by ...

‘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...

After stealing their dream of freedom, Damascus goes after Syrians’ assets

November 07

A year and a half after "reconciliation" agreements were signed, Damascus is going after Syrians' assets more than ever.

‘The constitutional committee’: A return to a political solution or evasion of international resolutions? (Timeline)

October 30

After years of countless negotiations and meetings, Syria’s “constitutional committee” begins its work in Geneva today. Will the committee lead to a political solution to the Syri...