Tag: syria
The Cost of ignoring refugees, the Messenia boat disaster
On 14 June 2023, a fishing boat, called the Andrianna, carrying over 750 refugees sank in the Ionian Sea off the coast of Pylos,...
Burning down Bank in Beirut: Frustrations in Lebanon run high
After years of economic crisis, Lebanon has again seen protesters take to the streets, this time in a violent fashion. In a suburb outside...
How Right-wing Governments take advantage of Crisis: Case of Türkiye
On 6 February 2023, a massive earthquake hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria. Over 49,000 people have died and the earthquake flattened cities. Syria...
Israel Bombs the Damascus and Homs Regions in Syria
Late at night on Thursday Israel air raided the Damascus and Homs regions in Syria official Syrian news agency SANA reported and added that...
The Rise of a new extreme Right-Wing Party in Germany –...
After World War II, for more than 75 years, there was no important extreme right-wing party in Germany. Various small right-wing parties managed here...
Banks in Beirut: How the Lebanese banks stoked public anger through...
On 4 August 2020, two explosions occurred in the port area of Beirut Lebanon, killing nearly 200 people, injuring thousands more, and leaving nearly...
“We don’t need your teargas to cry” – the dissenting pangs...
In 2019, a series of austerity measures were introduced in Lebanon. Noticeably was the increase in taxes on gasoline and online phone calls. This...
Dispatches from Rojava: War, Desperation, and Hope
After the Turkish invasion on 9th October, people around the world responded with messages of support on Twitter. Here are some of the messages,...
No Allies in The Fight for Democracy: Trump Withdraws American Troops,...
US Withdrawal of Troops from Syria
Last Sunday, Trump and the Defense Secretary of the US ordered the remaining thousand American troops to withdraw from...