“We Win or Die”: Syrian Conflict Is a Matter of Existence
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: A new documentary examines both sides of the conflict through the eyes of its combatants. It’s a grim story.
Drowned in Blood: It’s Time to Lower the Flag
NEWS FROM SYRIA: There was a time not too long ago when it was a symbol of our unity and of hope. Not any more.
Syrian Opposition ‘Finally Gets Its Act Together’
NEWS FROM SYRIA: The discredited SNC has finally been subsumed by an organisation that has genuine potential to shape a new Syria
Syria: We All Have 20:20 Vision in Hindsight
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: Eight years ago the prevailing opinion about the future of Syria was optimistic. A British journalist knew better than everyone apparently
Jets Pound Aleppo: It All Smacks of Desperation
NEWS FROM SYRIA: Every day seems to bring yet another desperate move by the regime – now they’ve brought in jets to pound their people.
Playing ‘Cat and Mouse’ with the Syrian Army
NEWS FROM SYRIA: VICE Magazine has been spending some time with the Free Syrian Army. Will their reporting divide opinion once again?
The ‘Essential Collection’ on Syria’s Blighted Year
NEWS FROM SYRIA: It begins with the infamous Bashar interview and continues grimly as death and mayhem envelop the country
Red Cross Issues Urgent Appeal On Syria
NEWS FROM SYRIA: The Red Cross issued a rare political statement on Syria to highlight the critical situation facing citizens there.
Sectarianism: Syria’s ‘Elephant in the Room’
NEWS FROM SYRIA: It’s time that Syrians properly addressed the issue of sectarianism instead of pushing it to one side.
365 Days That Changed Syria Forever
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: It began with a small demonstration by young people in Deraa. The flames have spread and now engulf the nation.
The Syrian Revolution In a Single Paragraph
NEWS FROM SYRIA: Volumes have been written about the Syrian revolution. Here’s a concise take on what many Syrians currently feel.
Assad, the Arab League and More Death in Syria
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: The Arab League mission is close to collapse;physically attacked on the streets, verbally attacked by Assad. And the killing continues.
What Happens When Journalists Want War
NEWS FROM SYRIA: Christopher Hitchens famously did it with Iraq and now his friend Nick Cohen is doing the same on Syria – advocating for war.
The Dramatic ‘Volte-Face’ of Syria’s Bloggers
NEWS FROM SYRIA: The former Chairman of the Syria Computer Society, a certain Bashar Assad, had a lot of support from the blogosphere in his first decade. Not any more.
ISyria’s ‘e-Revolution’: It’s A Constant Game of ‘Cat and Mouse’
NEWS FROM SYRIA: At first the authorities in Syria were caught unawares at how ‘new technology’ was used against them. But they caught on quickly.
Syria Jails Blogger: A Courageous and Committed Critic of the Assad Regime
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: The Syrian authorities’ patience with one of their most consistent and trenchant critics has snapped with Razan Ghazzawi’s arrest.
“Damascus With Love”: Homage at a Painful Time
NEWS FROM SYRIA: It’s been a depressing time in Syria recently, but a newly released movie set in Damascus certainly lifted my gloom, if only for a few hours.
Sectarianism: The ‘Elephant in the Room’ in Syria
NEWS FROM SYRIA: There have been a series of assassinations in Syria over the past week which have borne comparison with the sectarian vendettas that still beset neighbouring Iraq.
‘The Stream’: A Radical New Concept?
SYRIA NEWS WIRE: Al Jazeera recently launched ‘The Stream’ designed to bring the ‘holy grail’ of convergence to a worldwide audience. Have they succeeded?
Whisper it – things might be changing in Syria. A bit.
NEWS FROM SYRIA: Foreign journalists allowed in? Recognition that there is, actually, an opposition? Great, but old habits die hard in Damascus.
