Syria: My Brother the Martyr
"He was sacrificed for the shadow of a cause, and I’m not sure if he even knew what that cause was."
24 Aug 15
Middle East
Air Raids Just Routine in Besieged Syrian Town
Death and devastation no longer make the news in Douma.
18 Aug 15
A Stolen Biscuit: Hunger in a Syrian Classroom
Hunger drives young children to extremes in besieged town of Ghouta.
18 Aug 15
Syria: Idlib Farms Turn to Wastelands
Olive-growers try to sustain production in conflict zone.
12 Aug 15
Damascus, Divided by War
People on all sides of conflict long for basic security and normality.
12 Aug 15
Football Returns to Rebel-Held Syrian Province
Game faces universal problems like sponsorship, crowd behaviour and referee fairness – plus danger of aerial bombing.
3 Aug 15
Syria: My Son, My Protector
A mother forges a strong relationship with her son in the face of divisive family politics.
28 Jul 15
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