Emerging from the underground: On ‘For Sama’ and mainstream filmmaking
14 May 2020
'For Sama' is the perfect example of an arthouse and activist film that also managed to reach the attention of international audiences and sell at the box office. Why, then,...
COVID-19 on the Syrian coast
28 March 2020
What’s really going on with coronavirus (otherwise known as COVID-19) in Syria? Has the regime actually been concealing cases, and why? And are Syrian hospitals equipped to deal with the...
On revolution and civil war in Syria
18 March 2020
As Syrians around the world mark the ninth anniversary of the beginning of the Syrian uprising, how important are the names and labels we use to describe the events happening...
Weekly Media Digest March 13, 2020
13 March 2020
SyriaUntold brings you the latest edition of our digest. We want to share with you the features, investigative pieces and long-form essays that we're reading this week.
Life of A Mother Fleeing Bombardment In Idlib
26 June 2019
Fleeing the intense recent bombardment campaign by the regime and Russia, three hundred thousand civilians fled their towns and cities nearer the frontline in Idlib. With the lack of infrastructure...
War on The Forests of The Syrian Coast
06 June 2019
Fires have been consuming the forests in the Syrian coast for years, Kamal Shahin investigate the reasons behind these fires and writes in details about the situation on the ground.
Syria Through an Artistic Lens
Ali Jazo |
05 June 2019
The exceptional Syrian situation that has been unfolding since spring 2011 prompted Syrians artists to ask radical questions about the meaning of identity, belonging and artistic work. These questions were...
Friendly Fire
10 April 2019
This investigation highlights how years of war and the proliferation of firearms in households increased violence against women. However, fear of attacks makes many women feel safer having weapons in...
International Women's Day: Women on SyriaUntold
08 March 2019
SyriaUntold picks the 7 best articles published on our platform in the past year by and on Syrian women.
Syrian women push for political say in liberated areas
20 December 2018
Patriarchal traditions and insecurity have been stumbling blocks for women seeking to participate in political life in Syria's liberated areas. But Ghalia Al-Rahhal is helping Syrian women make their voices...
Cities in Revolution
Documenting the history of the uprising in six different syrian cities
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On how media development can, and should, be different from covert propaganda
Commentary
‘While we are aware of the grey areas of foreign funding, we cannot disavow the key role of grassroots journalism in times of war.’ Our response to a series of Middle East Eye investigations on the reported role of ‘British propaganda’ in Syrian media