Good homes and work opportunities are in short supply in northern Syria, to where thousands have fled from government assaults A man displaced from Ghouta looks out of his devastated home in Afrin. (MEE/Harun al-Aswad) By Harun al-Aswad via Middle East EyePublished date: 20 July 2018 07:51 UTC AFRIN, Syria - Standing in his home in northern Syria's … Continue reading Syrians displaced from Ghouta suffer in Afrin and long for home
As the southern province falls under Damascus' control, its residents accuse the opposition of giving up too easily. The photo Between 270,000 and 330,000 Syrians have fled hostilities in Daraa since 19 June, according to the UN (AFP) By Zouhir Al Shimale, Harun al-Aswad, Chloé Benoist Via Middle East Eye.Published date: 6 July 2018 19:15 UTC In Daraa province, … Continue reading ‘They failed us’: Daraa civilians slam rebels for relinquishing control
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