Syria

The Middle East in London: November events calendar

If you’re based in London, there are plenty of Middle East-focused events going on throughout…

5 initiatives using food to support Syrian refugees

Since the Syrian conflict began in 2011, more than half of the country’s 21 million…

Farewell, Damascus: On the Road to Freedom

Set in 1960s Damascus, Ghada Samman’s novel is an eminent celebration of life and female emancipation, but it also serves as a poignant reminder that the same rights and freedom of women are still being fought over both in the Syria and around the world.

What a tiny island in the middle of the Irish Sea is doing to help Syria

The Syrian conflict has preoccupied hearts, minds and newsfeeds around the world for the last…

5 Instagram accounts that show a different side to Syria

Syria has been one of the world’s most talked about countries since the outbreak of…

Turkey’s coup a year on: How the murky events of one night changed the course of Turkish politics

“When they appear in court, let’s make them appear in uniform suits like Guantanamo.” Turkish…

An Unsafe Haven: Essential Reading on World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day, we think everyone should read An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar…

The refugee who fled Syria with nothing but a violin: Pink Jinn talks to Rami about his new album

When leaving their homes, families and friends to escape war-torn countries, refugees take only what…

Turkey: The new Middle Eastern dictatorship?

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a narrow majority in a national referendum…