Yasser Ashkar

Syrian-American translator, educator, and human rights advocate. Former instructor at Istanbul University. Co-founder and Executive Director of SYRIAWISE. Has worked in academia, media, and refugee community leadership. He currently lives in Michigan, USA.

Sultan Al-Atrash: An icon of Syrian resistance

More than 42 years after his death, #SultanPashaAlAtrash is still looked at as a symbol of #Syrians' unyielding ongoing resistance

Eva J. Koulouriotis: Assad no longer able to protect Israel

An #interview with Greek political analyst #EvaJKoulouriotis on #Syria, #Gaza and the #MiddleEast intricate issues

Alaridi on Sweida revolt: ‘The Syrian revolution is back on track’

#DrYahyaAlaridi speaks to #Syriawise on the current revolt currently taking place in #Syria's #Sweida against the #Assad regime

TV Interview | Former Syrian minister: The US gave Assad the green light

In the early months of the #Syrian uprising, #Assad became convinced that the #US would not interfere, says Dr. Naasan Agha in an #interview

Nada Odeh: Syrian artist and curator

"#Syria has been going through tyranny for a very long time," says #artist and #curator #NadaOdeh in an #interview with #Syriawise

Samira al-Khalil: A gentle rebel against tyranny and injustice

Today, the first annual #SamiraAlKhalil #Prize will be presented in #Paris on International Women’s Rights Day

Press | Terrorism is mainly the product of Iranian Mullahs

The continued #crimes of the #Iranian regime are caused by the international community's leniency, writes @tariqalhomayed in @aawsat_News

Film | The Swimmers: A Netflix production about the Mardini sisters

#TheSwimmers is definitely worth watching and has been well-received by viewers since it began airing on #Netflix in late November 2022

In Memory Of | Abdul Qader Al-Saleh: The prince of Syria’s martyrs for freedom

On November 18, 2013, Abdul Qader Al-Saleh was only 33 years old when he left us, leaving behind a wife and five young children

Safouh AL BARAZI: Lifelong activist for Syrian freedom

"The #Assad family is a gang that spreads terror and promotes terrorism in #Syria," says lifelong #Syria freedom activist #NasouhAlBarazi to #SYRIAWISE

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