Teen Media Activist Killed in Syria
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Omar Qatifaan, a 14-year-old media activist, was killed 21 May, 2013 while covering clashes between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Army in the southern Daraa al-Ballad area of Syria near the border with Jordan. Youth media project Syrian Documents [1] reported on his death, and Syrian news blog YALLA SOURIYA [2] called him a “Spirit of Syria”. The conflict in Syria, as well as o... more
Views: 162Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Leila Nachawati Rego More than two years into the Syrian uprising as the battle continues on the ground, a new outspoken and creative Syria has emerged after decades of isolation and silence. From strikes to sit-ins, from creative songs and banners to countless citizen demonstrations, daily resistance against tyranny carries on, largely uncovered by mainstream media. For a few months, I have been work... more
Views: 347Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Journalist Jenan Moussa is back in Aleppo, Syria, tweeting her experiences as the war between pro- and anti-government forces intensifies. Moussa's tweets are raw and personal, giving readers a snippet of what life is like for those caught in the crossfire. Moussa observes: @jenanmoussa [1]: Its great to be back in #Aleppo & meet all my friends. City seems much better than last ti... more
Views: 615Living Conditions Inside Syria Getting Worse; Leading To More Health Problems
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Drug manufacturing in Syria has halted and getting medicine from outside is extremely difficult. Available medical care gives priority to those injured in the conflict. Women and children suffering from chronic health problems or domestic injuries - including burns - are not getting care. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has responded to the need for medical care by opening three hos... more
Views: 557"A Humiliating Situation," Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicMeet some of the more than 120,000 Syrian refugees living in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon while their country is at war. Families are living in camps, unfinished houses, and abandoned buildings. They are not getting adequate aid. Read more here. Video: http://player.vimeo.com/video/61139262 more
Views: 375Syrian Children Continue to Suffer the Consequences of War
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Rami Alhames This post is part of our special coverage Syria Protests 2011/13 [1] During the last 10 years, around 10 million children are estimated to have been killed as a result of war, reports the Children's Rights Portal [2]. The site categorizes child war victims as civilian victims, soldiers, displaced, orphans, wounded or handicapped, imprisoned and exploited children (sexual exploitation or even ... more
Views: 855President Bashar Al Assad's Rare Speech
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
By Syria Deeply As part of our collaboration with Syria Deeply [1] we are cross-posting a series of articles that capture civilian voices caught in the crossfire, along with perspectives on the conflict from writers around the world. Millions of Syrians are using social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Skype to disseminate and discuss the conflict. Each week our Mohammed Se... more
Views: 1268Twitter:: “The First Defection Negotiation in History"
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Leila Nachawati Rego Following reports that former Syrian spokesman Jihad Makdissi had fled to the US, on 25 December activist Rami Jarrah, [1] also known as Alexander Page, released private Twitter messages that show Makdissi had been in contact with him for months. This could be, as Twitter users have named it, “the first defection negotiation in history.” On 25 December THE_47th [2] tweet... more
Views: 760Syria Down - no internet
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
The Syrian government and Rebels have been blamed for the shutdown of internet and telecommunication services in its territory on Thursday. The tussle in between the Syrian rebels and the forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad just outside Damascus resulted in cutting the access to its international airport, and the telecommunication lines. Reuters quotes, “The Internet and some telephone lines went dow... more
Views: 795Homs: A Historic City in Ruins
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Rami Alhames Among the many Syrian cities and towns making news headlines today is Homs, a city which dates back to 2300BC. The colossal damage months of shelling has done can be seen in the destruction of historic buildings and architecture, hundreds of thousands of refugees and thousands of martyrs. Homs in history The 4,300 years old (the earliest settlement 2300 BC) Homs [2], historically known ... more
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