"Free speech is a mutual responsibility"
17 April 2026
An interview on free speech with professor and media researcher Yazan Badran.
The "Unregistered" in Syria
02 April 2026
A medical student recounts her studies journey as an unregistered in Syria. Following a January 2026 decree, all of them should be granted citizenship.
Will the rain save us?
26 March 2026
Recent rainfall has not mitigated the overall drought so swiftly. Drought is a cumulative phenomenon; its impact extends over years, reaching the very heart of the economy, agriculture, and society....
This bridge is not enough for peace
23 March 2026
Using Bosnia and Herzegovina as a lens, this piece examines the pitfalls of 'symbolic peace' and argues for a living heritage rooted in grassroots experience as a way forward for...
Women in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor under the new authority
12 March 2026
Following the transition to the Syrian Interim Government in 2026, some women experience improved safety, while some activists report a dangerous decline in the institutional protections established during the previous...
"The sea is generous"
11 March 2026
Amid the environmental crises plaguing the Mediterranean, even a modest recovery of the marine ecosystem is hailed as a miracle. Recent testimonies offer a glimmer of hope for Syria’s coastal...
Syrian women struggle against corruption in NGOs
04 March 2026
In Syria, gender and corruption in the administration sector intersect across multiple levels. But women don’t stay still: their participation and fighting corruption “are two inseparable causes”.
“We must be political”
25 February 2026
The presence of the acclaimed Palestinian actress Hiyam Abbass was all-encompassing at this year’s Berlinale. She represented two films featured in the Official Competition and Panorama sections. The roles she...
Cities in Revolution
Documenting the history of the uprising in six different syrian cities
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