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Ballout’s story reveals how Syria’s jihadist networks endure across generations, as Europe confronts their ideological legacy and Syria faces signs of renewed interest in Islamic State among disaffected youth. The post Ties of blood: The afterlife of Syria’s jihadist networks from Aleppo to Berlin appeared first on Syria Direct .
A water dispute outside Damascus is testing Syria’s new authorities as worsening shortages, competing local demands and grievances inherited from Assad-era governance collide in two neighboring towns. The post Syria’s wells run dry, old grievances run deep appeared first on Syria Direct .
Syria’s death sentences may satisfy a thirst for justice, but rushed verdicts cannot substitute for accountability, truth-telling and the long, difficult work of confronting the crimes of the Assad era. The post Rushed justice won’t bury Syria’s past appeared first on Syria Direct .
A new study reveals how Syria’s antiquities became a currency of war, as widespread looting devastated archaeological sites and the country now seeks to reclaim its heritage through reconstruction. The post The Plunder of Syria: Syria’s greatest archaeological losses came after IS appeared first on Syria Direct .
Syria Direct is coming home. After years in exile in Amman and Berlin, it is returning to Syria and evolving into a multi-format media development organization built for the country's next chapter. The post From Exile to Damascus: Our new chapter begins appeared first on Syria Direct .
Harried by government security campaigns, IS appears unable to regain territorial control in Syria, instead working to maintain visibility through limited operations while betting on the failure of the country’s transition. The post ‘Waiting for chaos’: IS adapts under pressure, betting on the failure of Syria’s transition appeared first on Syria Direct .
Driven by high property prices, Daraa residents are building homes beyond the planned boundaries of cities and towns, creating new neighborhoods without basic infrastructure and presenting already overstretched municipalities with a dilemma. The post Outside the plan: Urban growth outpaces roads and services in Daraa appeared first on Syria Direct .
The living and the dead are coming home to Afrin as displaced families return with the remains of their loved ones, fulfilling a long-held wish to lay them to rest in their native soil. The post The living and the dead return home to Afrin appeared first on Syria Direct .
Israeli incursions and violations are making life increasingly untenable in southern Syrian border villages, as residents curtail their movements, suspend reconstruction and investment, and consider leaving if they have alternatives. The post ‘A repellent environment’: How Israel is reshaping life in southern Syria appeared first on Syria Direct .
The Revolutionary Youth Movement and Syrian Democratic Forces continue to recruit minors in northeastern Syria, despite past commitments and an integration agreement with Damascus. The post Child recruitment persists despite SDF-Damascus integration agreement appeared first on Syria Direct .
