Author: Harun al-Aswad

Syrian rebels blame Kurdish YPG for bombings in Turkish-controlled city that wounded women and children A military police officer checks a vehicle at the scene of a bombing in Syria's Afrin. (MEE/Harun al-Aswad) By Harun al-Aswad via Middle East EyePublished date: 27 June 2018 16:27 UTC AFRIN, Syria - Twin bombings killed at least nine people and wounded … Continue reading Twin blasts tear through Syria’s Afrin, killing at least nine →

Rebel group Ahrar al-Sharqiya is trying to encourage more modest dress in the former Kurdish stronghold - and it's going down badly A sign in Syria's Afrin encourages women to take the veil. Translation: 'We are the Prophet's descendants. Our headscarf is a red line' (MEE/Harun al-Aswad) By Harun al-Aswad via Midlle East EyePublished date: 17 June … Continue reading Culture clash: Campaign in Syria’s Afrin tells women to cover up →

A sudden uptick in bombing has stoked fears that a new offensive on northern Syria could be on its way Youths inspect the bombing site in Zardana, northern Syria (MEE/Harun al-Aswad) By Harun al-Aswad via Middle East Eye Published date: 11 June 2018 15:24 UTC ZARDANA, Syria – Standing on the pile of rubble that used to be … Continue reading Zardana reels after attack as air strikes escalate in Idlib →