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Jan 6, 2025 · Since the Assad regime fell, repeated local and international calls for the new government in Damascus to provide guarantees for Syria’s ethnic and religious minorities have sparked controversy and fueled hate speech.

3 days ago · As the Trump administration slashes foreign aid, Syrian civil society is left reeling at a time when it is most needed.

Jan 31, 2025 · Worsening housing crisis With Assad’s fall, thousands of displaced people began to return to their cities and towns from northwestern Syria. Many were shocked to find that the end of the regime was not enough for them to return home, given the scale of destruction in communities such as Homs, East Aleppo and many towns in the Ghouta suburbs of Damascus—including Darayya. Darayya’s ...

SYRIA DIRECT is an independent, nonprofit media and training organization. We are dedicated to telling Syrian stories and mentoring Syrian journalists in accordance with the highest editorial and ethical standards of journalism. Founded in 2013 in Amman, we are now a registered a non-profit organization in Germany financed through grants and projects. Mission:

Dec 31, 2024 · A new security checkpoint in Suwayda city sparked angry protests and armed clashes between local factions and regime forces before an agreement negotiated by local civil and religious leadership averted further escalation. The incident underscores the delicate balance of keeping the peace in the southern province.

الفراولة والبروكلي والورد الشامي (السلطاني)، أصناف لم تألف إدلب زراعتها قبل 2011، لكن ظروف الحرب أوجدتها بعد أن نقلها اللاجئون من دول الجوار أو من محافظات سورية أخرى.

Oct 21, 2024 · Syrians returning from Lebanon to opposition-held northwestern Syria find themselves in danger once more, as the area faces a military escalation by Russia and the Assad regime, alongside Syrian National Army (SNA) infighting.

Jan 15, 2025 · People in Syria’s southern Houran region have long turned to clan reconciliation processes to resolve thorny disputes. The practice increased after 2011, and peaked over the past three years, with residents choosing the clans over the courts with the encouragement of regime legal representatives. 29 03, 2024

Dec 12, 2024 · Syrian relief organizations have raced to respond to needs on the ground following the collapse of the Assad regime, while international organizations and major donors remain largely paralyzed.