Syrian Opposition Activist Says NATO Must Intervene
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
President Bashar al-Assad will not renounce power peacefully, according to spokesman for local action group. Written by Daniella Peled - The Arab Spring As the violence continues in Syria, th... more
Views: 1007The Arab Spring - No Going Back for Syrian Uprising
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Regime attempting to bring protesters to their knees but this only seems to make them more determined. After a week of intensifying protest that has seen the civilian death-toll exceed 500, commentators agree that the... more
Views: 1637Syrian Women Learn to Mask Loss of Virginity
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicCheap artificial hymen resolves social stigma in society that frowns on premarital sex. By an IWPR-trained reporter (SB No. 81, 04-Nov-09) Ever since she lost her virginity to a classmate from college, 27-year-old Ro... more
Views: 7107Is Syrian Regime Ready to Talk to Muslim Brotherhood?
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicSigns of dialogue with exiled opposition 27 years after Hamas massacre. By an IWPR-trained reporter (SB No. 75, 09-Sep-09) Syria appears to be planning to open a dialogue with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, MB, to p... more
Views: 1706Syria Briefing Syria home Syria-Iraq Ties Cool Over Bomb Charges
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicAmbassadors recalled just as relations were getting better. By an IWPR-trained reporter (SB No. 73, 28-Aug-09) A row over charges by Baghdad that Damascus is harbouring former Iraqi cadres responsible for the latest d... more
Views: 1250Syria's Language Move Irks Businesses
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicShop owners say requirement for Arabic signs called costly, unfair and pointless. By an IWPR-trained reporter (SB No. 71, 10-Aug-09) Twelve years after opening an electronics shop in Damascus, Khaled has been forced to c... more
Views: 1429Syria Riot Jail Causes Concern
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicA year after riots, questions remain around Sednaya jail and the fate of prisoners. By an IWPR-trained reporter (SB No. 66, 07-July-09) Although his jail term was supposed to end in April, Nizar Rastanawi is still inc... more
Views: 1677Syrian Rappers Find Their Voice
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
By an IWPR-trained reporter (01-Apr-09) With a swift move, he brings the microphone close to his mouth. “Brothers in Gaza, my microphone is your cannon. You kneel down only to God, and no one can force you to su... more
Views: 2606Challenges Facing the New Israeli Government
Region: Israel
Iran is the number one Middle Eastern issue for the state of Israel but also for many of its neighbors. Any new Israeli government will be faced with the challenge of coming up with a workable peace strategy... more
Views: 1491Syrians See Apple Harvest as Sign of Peace to Come
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
When Hala al-Safadi bit into the apple, she felt as though she had been instantly transported back to her home town, which she left for good nine years ago. “They must be from our farm there or from a nearby farm... more
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