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May 2015

The Art of Bypassing a Siege

Residents of Syria’s besieged areas have invented alternative methods for extracting resources like water and fuel using every-day materials

Turkey PM Crossing Violated International Law: Mikdad

The unauthorized crossing of Turkey’s PM into Syrian territory is evidence of Ankara’s flagrant disregard for international law and the sovereignty of nations, claims Syrian deputy foreign minister

“Mama, Why Are They Shelling Us?”

I could barely make out my children’s faces. All I could see were their frightened, expectant eyes

Will the Battle for Qalamoun Decide the Fate of Syria?

“Qalamoun will be a test for the region, as a battle for Qalamoun is widely considered a turning point that will determine the control for Damascus and the fate of the Assad regime”

ISIS Erodes From the Inside

Infighting and internal power struggles plague ISIS’ leadership as tensions inside the group continue to boil over, experts say