When Were the Minorities Oppressed?
by Michel Kilo, Translated by FST In the past, minorities in Syria were not oppressed. If we studied the Kurdish example, we would find the Kurds to be founders of the national Syrian state, amongst them those who held the
What Syria Needs
by Kamal Allabwani The nature of dictatorships in the Middle East exaggerates the sectarian conflict. The dictator, in need of a support base personally loyal to him, turns to his family first. The dictator draws support from the family, close
Message to the United Nations’ Security Council
by Fahed Ibrahim Basha To the big five of the VETO club in the Security Council It has been 15 months since you began witnessing the worst crimes ever committed in the history of mankind here in Syria. During
Assad’s Houla Propaganda – Part II
by Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi and Phillip Smyth In his response to our piece “Assad’s Houla Propaganda“, John Rosenthal engages in a rather hypocritical and illogical retort. He initiates his screed by accusing us of engaging in a “bait and switch” regarding our
In Syria, It’s Complicated
by Amal Hanano On Saturday, May 12, a group of activists held a vigil inside the Damascus Citadel, in the heart of the capital. Candles burned on the pavement, flowers were tucked into the iron railings, and red banners announcing
Assad’s Fourth Division Jihadis
“A man wearing a black shirt bearing an Al-Qaeda flag (L) speaks with a UN observer as monitors meet with rebels and civilians in the village of Azzara in the province of Homs on 4 May 2012. (Photo: AFP- Joseph
Why History Repeats Itself in Syria
by Radwan Ziadeh With the international community’s action stalled while different parties debate national interests and the possible problematic consequences of an intervention, Syria is spiraling into chaos. Each day that this unrest continues unchecked amplifies and complicates the problems
Experts of Death Documentation Like Us Do not Cry
by Razan Zaitouneh I need to watch more videos for the martyrs to be sure of the martyr’s name and the details of his martyrdom; tens of videos daily; and during the periodical review, I watch hundreds in the few hours
Assad’s End
by Shakeeb Al-Jabri The revolution in Syria is now in its second year and questions are being raised about the likelihood of its success. Syrian activists attest that the persistence of the revolution against all odds is proof that it
