The “Better-Off’s” of Syria Party On
Photo Credit: AP In a club in Syria, patrons celebrate Halloween by donning costumes of the evil head of ISIS, clearly mocking him. As one local Syrian said, “We are here to live, and defy the … [Read more...]
In Iceland, “Syria is Calling”
Photo Credit: Guardian In an open letter to welfare minister Eygló Harðar, more than 12,000 Icelanders have called on their government to take in more than the allotted fifty Syrian refugees – with … [Read more...]
Producing Wine in War-Torn Syria
Photo Credit: Jamal Saidi/Reuters As anyone who’s ever traveled to Napa Valley knows, wine making can be a really tough business – but dangerous? Enter the Saade family, who owns vineyards … [Read more...]
In Syria, New Identities Spur
Photo Credit: Raja Abdulrahim for Los Angeles Times) Out of fear for their safety, Syrian rebels and activists have developed different names and even identities since the civil war began – and many … [Read more...]
Artists Flee Syria
Photo Credit: Art Residence Aley Facebook page The mountains of Lebanon have become an oasis for Syrian artists fleeing their country’s violence. Read more ... … [Read more...]
Historic Castle damaged in Syria
Photo Credit: AP Photo Dusan Vranic Once the world’s best preserved Crusader castle, Syria’s Crac des Chevaliers has now fallen victim to the war. Read more ... … [Read more...]
Report On Death Toll in Syria
Photo Credit: Slate It was reported this week that the death toll in Syria, due to the civil war, has risen to 210,060 – nearly half of that are civilians – and this figure is said to probably be even … [Read more...]
A Theater Troupe Grows In Syria
Photo Credit: Los Angeles Times Despite the ongoing civil war which has resulted in more than half the population displaced, a Syrian performance troupe named Saraqeb Youth Group continues to thrive … [Read more...]
Inside Syria, First Hand Account
Photo Credit: NPR We hear on a daily basis about Syria’s civil war and refugee crisis (to count, more than four million Syrians have fled the country), but what about those left behind? What is life … [Read more...]
Secret School In Syria
Photo Credit: CNN Although this school in Aleppo, Syria was previously bombed five times, the teachers still can’t fit in all the children who wish to attend. In this CNN segment, a look at the … [Read more...]
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