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.
Italy’s Francesca Scalinci: A beautiful voice for Syrians
#FrancescaScalinci has been following the events in #Syria since 2013, taking part in many campaigns in support of freedom for #Syrians.
Abdulmueen Abdulmajeed: TV presenter with an environment and art message
"I decided to leave Syria in order to be able to do something for Syrians now living outside of the country," Abdulmueen Abdulmajeed told SYRIAWISE.
Grozny, Aleppo, and Kyiv
“Will Kyiv succeed in avoiding the fate of Grozny and Aleppo?” AlKawakbi concludes with this possibly rhetorical question.
Rifaat Assad: How to commit all kinds of crimes and not be imprisoned for a day
"While many were waiting for the news of his arrest and imprisonment, they were surprised to know of his return to Syria,” Sasapost report concludes.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
Christy Lefteri’s beautifully written book deals with the experiences of innocent civilians who escaped from Syria due to the humanitarian crisis initiated by the...
Artist Marc Nelson: ‘Do not turn your eyes away from what is happening in Syria’
Having a conversation with Illinois artist Marc Nelson is like diving into the middle of an energy field. Even as he sits and speaks,...
Nine years after Aleppo’s Queiq River massacre: No one ever held accountable
In late January 2013, 22 months after the Assad regime began its brutal retaliation against protesters calling for government reform, the bodies of approximately...