Regions / Middle East / Syria

Highlighting the work of artists and photographers from the Majority World.

North and East Syrian civilians face a winter without power or water after Turkish airstrikes, reports Eve Morris-Gray.

Report on the effectiveness of sanctions on Syria by Matt Broomfield.

Around the world, people are chanting ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ in solidarity with the women’s uprising in Iran – dubbing it the ‘first feminist revolution in the world’. Not so, argues Rahila Gupta, as she examines its precursor: a Kurdish feminist revolution in Rojava.

The Syrian-American architect and visual artist sits down with Louisa Waugh to discuss the power of nostalgia – and how his lifelong homesickness for Syria shapes his work.

‘Stop the wars’

Rojava’s pleas to repatriate their fighters have fallen mostly on deaf ears, reports Rahila Gupta.

The families of the disappeared are not giving up their search until they have answers. Jan-Peter Westad reports.

Report from Syria by Karlos Zurutuza.

Thousands of former ISIS foreign fighters and their families are held in Kurdish camps in Syria. Hundreds have escaped during the recent Turkish offensive. Most European countries refuse to repatriate them, but Kosovo is bringing its citizens home. Sara Manisera reports.

Bashar al-Assad’s regime has laid out a blueprint for the reconstruction of Syria. But this rebuilding works towards a social-cleansing agenda, say Syrian architects and urban planners Hani Fakhani and Abou Zainedin. They spoke with Alessio Perrone.

Though the conflict in Syria is often described as a civil war, most of the forces at play are exogenous. Zoe Holman writes.

A look at a study that shows how photos of migrants can influence the political behaviour of those who view them.

Syrian reporter Zaina Erhaim on training citizen reporters and the importance of documenting the Assad regime’s atrocities. Interview by Anton Mukhamedov.

As president Bashar al-Assad’s regime tightens its grip on war-torn Syria, Sally Hayden reports from three government strongholds on life for ordinary citizens, who are seeking normality, even if rubble and memories are all they have left.

Hazel Healy investigates the challenges facing 21st century humanitarian action.

Economic Partnership Agreement by Sven Kacirek and Daniel Mburu Muhuni; Syrian Dreams by Maya Youssef.

Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.

He is repeatedly attacked by both sides in the Syrian conflict, but Abdullah Al Khateeb sees no reason to quit. By Erin Kilbride.

Alex Randall argues that the conclusions drawn were the wrong ones.