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May 2016

Syria, the World, and the World’s Morals

The world’s response to the misery of Syrians, both those residing there and the refugees, is a mark of shame upon our humanity in general and upon its strength and its capacity

Solidarity With Syria’s Besieged

Since its 2012 launch, the Molham organisation has conducted 11 different fundraising campaigns to assist refugee camps, field hospitals and besieged areas such as Zabadani, Homs and Al-Qusair

Prisoners Flee ISIS Prison in Raqqa: Activists

“Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” campaign reports 20 prisoners are on the run after escaping an ISIS-run prison in Tabqa last week

ISIS Imposes New Traffic Fines in Deir-ez-Zor

Hard-line group lists a number of new infractions for citizens, including driving without a license, driving the wrong way and displaying writing on vehicles

U.N. Investigators Tell Countries to Stop Syria War Crimes

According to international law, all parties to the conflict must distinguish between lawful and unlawful targets, but that distinction has been ignored and some recent attacks have been war crimes

Opinion: Welcome Realism and Goodbye Comfort Zones!

It would be naïve for Washington to imagine that the Arabs, including those in the GCC and their leaders, are unable to read and comprehend the changing realities