Getting Truants Back to School
Poor families offered food aid to persuade them to let their working children resume their studies.
Film-goers Flock to See Syrian Productions
New cinemas showing domestic films draw crowds and revive fortunes of industry.
Mixed Fortunes for Palestinians
Many live in overcrowded refugee camps, but some have turned their makeshift homes into a prosperous town.
Damascus Slum Dwellers Fear Eviction
Residents complain of dreadful conditions, but worry redevelopment plan will leave them homeless.
US Sanctions Renewal Causes Dismay
Decision to maintain restrictions at time of increased diplomatic engagement surprises observers in Damascus.
Border Turks Want Door to Armenia Kept Shut
Plan to reopen frontier between Armenia and Turkey wins few friends in towns and villages on Turkish side.
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Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.