Two years on, Syrians injured in Beirut port blast drown in neglect, medical debt
03 August 2022
On paper, the Lebanese government, UNHCR and international aid agencies were meant to cover medical costs for those injured in the August 4 explosion, including foreigners. But the injured tell...
Women seek refuge from society in a northeastern Syrian village, no men allowed
07 July 2020
In the countryside of far northeastern Syria, the tiny village of Jinwar only allows women (and their children). Can they find peace from the patriarchy in isolation?
Waer Residents Between a Rock and a Hard Place
08 May 2017
The civilian population has been caught between the grim prospects of being displaced and uprooted, on the one hand, or remaining in a state of uncertainty, on the other, each...
Do Alawis Want to Fully Become Shia Offshoot?
09 March 2017
On the Syrian coast, the diffusion of Shia proselitism stirs up mixed feelings in the local Alawi community.
Walking on Death Along the Iraqi Border
07 February 2017
The smuggler told us to continue our journey on foot and to be careful to follow the footprints that barely show in the dark. I realized then that we were...
Dayr az-Zawr Residents Experience Siege and Harsh Conditions
02 February 2017
The supervisor ordered all attending women to adhere to the Sharia law dress code, even though the required black robe “costs a lot, up to 30 USD, and most women...
