Stripping the president of his legitimacy
Once intimidating, images of President Bashar al-Assad are now trampled on and burned. One of the young men pointed at the green rubbish bin,...
The Kurdish Role in the Syrian Revolution
Ethnic minority increasingly entering into protest movement The Syrian popular revolution, right from its beginning, encompassed all segments of Syrian society. The country’s Kurdish...
Conference Brings Together Syrian Activists
Istanbul event aimed at coordinating anti-regime response Unable to meet in Syria, 200 young people rallied around the Syrian flag in Istanbul. The consensus...
Breaking News from Homs, July 19
Activists report very heavy firing by security forces and with the support of the army in Khaldiah, Bayadah, Masaken “Teacher housing”, Baba Amr, Inshaat,...
Memoirs of the Revolution: Saraqeb
By Razan Zeitouneh I met Manhal Barish only few times before the revolution, in the Justice Palace in Damascus, where his father had been...
Mobile Hospitals save protesters from killer squads
Injured protestors seek treatment in clandestine clinics out of sigh of authorities. Mohammad did not expect to survive the shooting by Syrian security forces...
Syria’s Living Nightmare
By Maryam Hasan Sometimes there is nowhere to run, and no escape even in dreams. Wolves, guns, blood and death are characters in my...
Economy Key in Syria Uprising
Consequences of current instability on employment, job market and inflation cannot be underestimated Syria’s political situation has inevitably affected its economy. The market is...
One Revolution is Not Enough
By Razan Zeitouneh Many people don’t believe that, in the midst of the barbarism with which the regime is treating Syrians, there can still be...
Memoirs of the Revolution: Al-Jiza
Dara’a activist recalls horror and exhilaration of rising up against regime By Razan Zeitouneh* I always enjoy asking young people who participated in the...
Children Defy Dictatorship
Syria’s youth revolution will not be deterred by regime oppression So much has been said about the role of Facebook and Twitter and various...
Syrian Opposition Conference Leads to Key Demands
Event seen as achievement, although hopes for progress remain slim Three months after the outbreak of the revolution against the regime in Syria, the...
Memoirs of the Revolution: Dael
Smashing the idols of the regime By Razan Zeitouneh My friend Adel recounted his memories with precision, joy, fear and anxiety at the same...
Reform Proposal Fails to Convince Kurds
Lawyers and activists say that draft law will only shore up power of the Baath party Syrian president Bashar al-Assad promised a number of...
Social Media News No. 18
The opposition conference held in Damascus on June 27 sparked a fierce debate in social networking circles. The conference, which supported the peaceful uprising...
Syrian Conflict Played Out in Song
By Maryam Hasan Syria’s ruler Bashar al-Assad and the nation over which he rules are literally polls apart. Syrians love peace and co-existence while...
