A few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I received an unusual note on Twitter. A Syrian man introduced himself as Mustafa Kayyali. “We are a group of medical doctors with specialization in …
Syrian eyewitness details crimes against humanity
A key eyewitness to Syrian crimes against humanity is speaking out for the first time on CBS News, describing the atrocities he witnessed at a pivotal moment — as the West sounds alarms about civilian …
Syria Seeks Criminal Accountability for US Airstrikes That Killed Civilians
As the U.S. eyes potential war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, Syria’s envoy to the U.N. Bassam Sabbagh accused the U.S. of “atrocities” in his country.
Oldest soap factory in Syria’s war-scarred Aleppo rises from rubble
Damaged buildings are seen in the Zanabili soap factory in the old city of Aleppo, northwestern Syria, on March 6, 2022. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) Named after the family that has been …
‘I Was a Hairdresser In Syria, Then Assassins Came For Me’
It exploded while we came inside to fill water to put out the fire. Thankfully no one was hurt. Recovering from that attempt on my life wasn’t easy for me. For a long time after the incident, I lived …
Amid efforts to normalize Assad’s regime, the need for a new US Syria policy is clear
The decision by the UAE to host Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad in Dubai on March 18 has drawn deep consternation across the U.S. government and Congress, as well as in allied capitals in Europe and …
Report: Syria using shell companies to avoid sanctions
Evading sanctions has become a Syrian craft,’ the state’s economy minister says – Click the link for more details.
Why the UAE is publicly embracing Syria
Assad’s weekend trip to the UAE should come as no surprise, even though it appears to have thrown some observers in Washington off balance. Indeed, it …
Why the UAE is publicly embracing Syria
Assad’s weekend trip to the UAE should come as no surprise, even though it appears to have thrown some observers in Washington off balance. Indeed, it …
A Message to America from a Gravedigger in Syria
A gravedigger from Syria who witnessed mass atrocities pleads with Americans to prevent further crimes and suffering.