Articles written by: Andrea Glioti
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Monday, 26 Nov, 2012
For several months now, the north-eastern, Kurdish areas of Syria have been shaking off the control of Damascus despite the continued presence of security officials. The Syrian government has prioritized the fight against the Arab opposition in Aleppo and Damascus, whilst Kurdish parties have been allowed to gain ground in their regions. This unwritten agreement between the Baathist government and the main Kurdish militia, a proxy for the Turkish Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) called the Dem...
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Wednesday, 29 Aug, 2012
The Majalla: What was the level of polarization on both sides before the revolution?
No one hated Bashar Al-Assad before the revolution, few people were criticizing him. The country was not ready for a revolution, I think 51 percent of Syrians wanted reforms
Q:What are the taboos of the Syrian press nowadays? Is there a way to cross “red lines” without facing the wrath of the authorities?
The taboos are the army, ethnic minorities, the President and all the “mafia” members. I c...
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Thursday, 23 Aug, 2012
An interview with Hussein, a 22 year-old former Hezbollah member and fighter. Originally from Nabatiyeh (Southern Lebanon). Hussein now lives in Beirut. In 2006, during the Israeli...
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Tuesday, 10 Jul, 2012
“There is the fear that they won’t drop their weapons, once the regime will be toppled,” admits Shadi Abu Karam, an activist from Sweida, based in Beirut. At the same tim...
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According to the last UNHCR report on June 28th, there are almost 30,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon, but only 24,000 are registered as such and receive assistance. The Syrian r...
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Friday, 13 Apr, 2012
While the Syrian regime was carrying out its military offensive on the northern region of Idlib, refugee camps in Turkey were visibly expanding day by day. Official UN figures ...
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Thursday, 5 Apr, 2012
Eleven months ago, the Syrian opposition resorted to armed resistance whilst it endeavored to preserve its peaceful image. This was an attempt to gain international support and...
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Friday, 16 Mar, 2012
Sheikh Nawaf Bashir, head of the Baqara tribe from Deyr az-Zour and former member of the Damascus Declaration, acts frustrated when he receives a phone call to organize yet ano...
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