Syrians See Migration to Europe as Only Hope
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed. By Manaf Hashash The village...
Where Do Activists Stand between the American Strike and the Russian Initiative?
By Salem Nassif Some opposition activists regard Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s initiative to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis, which followed the...
Noura al-Amir: From Solitary Confinement to the National Coalition
Yasmine Maree (Gaziantep, Turkey) – Syrian activist Noura al-Amir, 26, recalls the demonstrations of early 2011 in which she participated. “‘Oh Sniper Sniper…here are...
From Activist to Activist: Amer Mattar talks about the use of media in Syria
The third online talk of the series of online lectures of ‘From Activist to Activist’ presented journalist and documentary filmmaker Amer Mattar. Mattar talked...
Christian Villagers in Syria Face Dilemma about Taking up Arms
By Mariam Abdullah* (WADI AL-NASSARA – HOMS PROVINCE) – This past July, around 50 frightened Christian villagers in a town in an area of...
After Talk of Strikes Subsides, Life Returns to “Normal” and Political Differences Continue
By Raheel Ibrahim* (Jaramana, Syria) – Nour, 38, is preparing to travel from her neighbourhood of Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus, to her...
Regime supporters and opposition united in rejection of general amnesty
Note: The editorial team has changed the names of the speakers and withheld the identity of the author for their own safety. Since the start...
From Activist to Activist: Hanadi Zahlout talks about the role of women in the revolution
Syrian writer and human rights activist Hanadi Zahlout discussed in the second online talk of ‘From Activist to Activist”, the role of women in...
Opposition Activists in Damascus Give Views on Peaceful Solution
(Damascus, Syria) – Negotiations around the Geneva II conference, which aims to bring the Syrian opposition and the regime into dialogue, have reached...
Syrian Media Address Potential Strike
By Raheel Ibrahim* (Damascus, Syria) – Television presenter Rasha Kassar introduced the 30th episode of Suria Tatahawar (Syria Discusses) on the official Syrian satellite...
Does Syria’s armed opposition have room for non-Islamists?
*Editor’s Note: Syrian government military forces have recaptured the village referred to in this story. The interviewees requested that The Damascus Bureau not publish...
From Activist to Activist: Rami Nakhle talks about the risks of sectarianism
Activist Rami Nakhle discussed in an online lecture the danger of sectarianism in Syria and how to counter it. You can watch the full...
The Free Syrian Army and Armed Kurdish Parties: Perpetual Conflict or Episodic Tension?
By Raed Khalil* (Tal Abyad, Syria) – Clashes between rival militias have become the norm in the town of Tal Abyad and neighbouring villages....
Activists in Aleppo countryside prefer arming the opposition over military intervention
Ayman Mohammed Talk has been circulating about the possibility of Western countries, and specifically the United States, staging a military operation against the Syrian...
Peaceful Opposition Continues Despite Militarization
Youssef Kanaan “We revolted against tyranny because it poisons and disregards our lives,” says the poet and writer Mohamad Dibo, 36, explaining why he...
‘From Activist to Activist’ Third Talk: with journalist Amer Mattar
Amer Matar Amer Mattar is a journalist and documentary filmmaker. He is currently the director of Al-Sharii’ Media and Development organization, and he writes...
