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Syria’s Thousand Miles of Red Tape

Even Syrians who have escaped their war-torn country into Turkey continue to have their lives dominated by the Syrian regime’s far-reaching bureaucracy

Seyda: Opposition Lacks Political Vision, Favoritism Rife

In an interview, Abdul Basset Seyda, a member of the political committee of the Syrian National Coalition criticizes the opposition for not being able to draw a political vision for the revolution

The Economic Effects of the Syrian Crisis on Turkey

The economic impact of the arrival of Syrian refugees has been greater than what the Turkish government predicted. Prices have increased in the country, especially in border cities

Syrian Refugees and the Educational Challenge in Turkey

Syrian children are suffering from improvised Turkish policy, the absence of a clear vision from the Coalition, poor financial resources and the absence of a real and effective role for U.N.

A Refugee Story: Abu Majd

Refugees from the Golan, Abu Majd and his family have moved from Lebanon, to Egypt. He tried smuggling to Europe, only to arrive in Turkey where he is still looking for work

I want my husband’s corpse!

The man had spent the bulk of his life in prison, defending freedom of thought and opposing extremism

The Syrian Diaspora

Yahya Alaous writes for The Syrian Observer on waves of Syrians who continue to leave Syria, despite being treated differently than they used to be