More than a million people in Sudan’s el-Fasher are pleading for protection after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) advanced on the city, killing hundreds of people while on its way.

Middle East Eye

Sudan’s el-Fasher pleads for help as RSF slaughters its way to the city

Witnesses tell MEE that paramilitary fighters indiscriminately killed civilians in their hundreds as they closed in on the North Darfur state capital

Syrian journalist Hadi Abdallah's call to action in face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza

Syria's National Dialogue Conference: A missed opportunity

ICDI

Syria’s National Dialogue Conference: A Missed Opportunity

Despite the high hopes Syrians and the world had before the one-day Syrian National Dialogue in Damascus on Feb. 25,

It was a beautiful experience to participate in the demonstration in Douma yesterday calling for justice for the victims of the chemical massacre. The helicopter dropped roses on the crowd chanting below. (Once upon a time they only dropped barrel bombs)

I visited the destroyed suburbs of Damascus - Jobar, the Ghouta, Harasta, Arbeen, Douma and Yarmouk. Nothing prepares you for the extent of the devastation - it goes on for miles, while the centre of the city seems untouched. If Syrians are to return home the sanctions must be lifted so that people can rebuild. Without that the future looks grim. These pictures of from Yarmouk camp, once known as 'the capital of the Palestinian diaspora'.

Today is the first Eid in over half a century without the Assad regime. The first Eid in 14 years without bombs and killing. The first Eid in 18 years that I am spending with my family in Damascus and can visit the graves of my relatives. Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating.

First time the Kurdish New Year is celebrated in central Damascus Newroz Pîroz Be 💚

Celebrations in Deraa on the 14th anniversary of the Syrian revolution for freedom and dignity.

The end of the fairy tale On recent events in Syria

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The End of the Fairy Tale

An edited version of this piece was published at UnHerd. I disagree with the headline there – Syria Can’t Escape War – though at ...

SNHR: 803 Individuals Extrajudicially Killed Between March 6-10, 2025 https://snhr.org/blog/2025/03/11/803-individuals-extrajudicially-killed-between-march-6-10-2025/