Watching the Caesar Act unfold, from the hometown of the Assads
01 July 2020
Named for “Caesar,” the pseudonym of a government defector who smuggled out tens of thousands of photos detailing crimes against humanity in Syria’s prisons, the long-awaited US Caesar Act sanctions...
From 'You Strangled Us' to 'We Want to Live'
26 June 2020
As the Syrian economy collapses around them, people in Suwayda are taking to the streets by the hundreds. But their demands go beyond the economy.
The drama queen of quarantine
23 June 2020
My friend, who has always accused me of being melancholy, finally understood my moodiness. He told me the empty streets reminded him of people waiting for their deaths.
On how media development can, and should, be different from covert propaganda
22 June 2020
‘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...
A ‘missing piece’ in the debate: As Caesar sanctions go into effect, are ordinary Syrians protected?
18 June 2020
The long-awaited Caesar Act sanctions go into effect this week, targeting dozens of individuals and entities accused of aiding the Syrian government. What about the unintended consequences?
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,...
How Women Are Depicted In The Syrian Curricula
22 August 2019
Lama Rajeh explores how women are portrayed in the various curricula taught across Syria today; in the regime-controlled areas, in the opposition-controlled areas and in the areas run by the...
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.
Cities in Revolution
Documenting the history of the uprising in six different syrian cities
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