Damascus Bureau Rebranding
Welcome to Syria Stories, a new and improved version of Damascus Bureau. The name has changed. The layout has changed. But the content and...
Helping Syria’s Most Vulnerable
Hasna used to fear leaving the safety of her tent to take her children to the toilet at night. The streets of the Samidoon...
Rewarding Idlibs Brightest students
An Idlib awards ceremony has honoured students who had achieved outstanding exam results in maths, physics, chemistry, Arabic and English. More than 700 male...
Bitter Coffee, Strong Opinions in Kfar Nabel
Abu Hussam used to run his late father’s coffeehouse in the town of Khan Shaykhun in Idlib province of northwest Syria. When the revolution...
Idlib Students Chafe Under Restrictions
Wiping away her tears with a trembling hand, Shahd hurried away from the university campus. As soon as she got back home, the 19-year-old...
A New Census for Kfar Nabel
A new census is underway in the city of Kfar Nabel with the aim of improving the delivery of aid and public services. The...
Idlib Farms Turn to Wastelands
Mustafa al-Darwish owns half a square kilometre of land in Tal Minis, a village in the south of Idlib province. He used to plant...
Female Detainees Swap One Prison for Another
For a while, Fairuz wished that she’d never left prison. The looks she got from her family, full of blame and doubt, felt more...
Hammam al-Suq: Old Aleppean Ritual Revived Amid Ongoing Conflict
The city of Aleppo was once known for its historic markets and ancient baths. One of the traditional rituals locals had grown fond of...
Training a New Generation of Teachers
Usama al-Sheikh was a student at Aleppo university when the Syrian revolution erupted. During the early days of the uprising, the 20 year-old continued...
Football Returns to Rebel-Held Syrian Province
The town of Hass is in Syria’s Idlib province, and has been liberated from Syrian government forces. One of its school playgrounds is now...
Islamic State Crackdown in Syria’s Deir al-Zor
City residents complain about enforcement of strict rules on dress and everyday conduct. Mohammad al-Dairi (Deir al-Zor – Syria) Residents of the city of Deir al-Zor...
Islamists Shut Local Radio Station
A key local media resource in Kfar Nabel remains shuttered months after alleged complaints by Islamist group Jabhat Fateh al-Sham that it had failed...
Documenting Births, Marriages and Deaths
None of Yousef al-Ahmad’s three young children have ever been officially registered with any local authority. This means that their ability to seek aid...
Resources Overstretched in Kfar Nabel Hospitals
Jumana, 30, is one of the lucky ones. She was heavily pregnant when her house was bombed and she was injured on April 20...
Syria’s Displaced Told to Leave Ancient Site
Local council wants to protect archeological treasure in Idlib province from further destruction. By Ahmad al-Akla (Hass – Idlib suburbs) People in north western...
