Cluster bombs, mines and other remnants of war are a daily danger for Syrian farmers as well as leaving a toxic legacy that could contaminate the soil for decades Ahmed al-Amin inspects his damaged farmlands in Jabal al-Zawiya, in the south of Idlib province (Bilal al-Hammoud/MEE) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 21 May 2022 In rebel-held … Continue reading Scorched earth: How a decade of war destroyed Syria’s farmlands
Hundreds reportedly released from Syria's notorious prisons, but many thousands remain locked away Syrian families have camped out, awaiting news of their loved ones since the amnesty on Saturday (Twitter) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 4 May 2022 15:45 UTC Dozens of Syrians gathered on the streets of Damascus last night, hoping that their relatives would be among … Continue reading Syria: Families wait desperately for loved ones’ release after prison amnesty
With anti-immigrant sentiment on the rise in Turkey, Syrian refugees are forced to choose between living in a conflict zone or in a country that doesn't welcome them Syrian refugee Ahmed Moaz plays with his children during a visit to his home in northwest Syria during the Eid holiday (MEE/Bilal al-Hammoud) By Harun al-Aswad in Istanbul, Turkey | … Continue reading Syria war: Security fears prevent refugees in Turkey from returning home
Friends of victims of Jaish al-Islam praise French court's decision to declare Islam Alloush eligible for prosecution for war crimes Rebel forces from Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam) stand on a tank on 24 August 2015 near the frontline in the al-Zahra area, on the outskirts of Aleppo (AFP) By Alex MacDonald, Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 5 … Continue reading Syria: French court says opposition spokesperson can face war crimes charges
The attack has shocked town residents who say they fear escalation of government assaults "The scene was so horrible that it can't be described," said Laith al-Abdullah, a civil defense volunteer (MEE/Adnan al-Imam) By Harun al-Aswad | Published date: 4 April 2022 Four children were killed by government shelling in rebel-held northwestern Syria on Monday, civil defence teams and … Continue reading Syria: Government shelling kills four children on their way to school