Showing posts with label Syrian civil war. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Syrian civil war. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Syria: The Reckoning Episode 1
A history of modern Syria offering an intriguing and incisive perspective on the ongoing war in the country.
Since its independence from France in 1946, Syria has been rocked by periods of political instability.
As the colonial hold of the great powers began to fade and the region witnessed a wave of Arab nationalism, Syria shifted through a succession of military coups.
But in 1970, Hafez al-Assad, an ambitious minister of defence, seized control. Rising from a humble background in western Syria, he was to rule the country for 30 years.
His was an autocratic one-party state in which any dissent was ruthlessly suppressed. Following the death of Hafez in 2000, father was succeeded by son - Bashar al-Assad took the reigns and a dynasty was born.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Before Joining ISIS: Please Answer These Questions
So, you're all hot and hell bent on joining ISIS. Before that can happen you'll have to answer these 23 questions.
The forms showing the 23-question survey in Arabic were previously published online by Zaman Al Wasl, a pro-opposition Syrian news website.
The forms showing the 23-question survey in Arabic were previously published online by Zaman Al Wasl, a pro-opposition Syrian news website.
The 23 questions on full:
1. Name
2. Fighter name
3. Mother’s maiden name
4. Blood type
5. DOB and nationality
6. Marriage status
7. Address and place of residence
8. Level of education
9. Level of Sharia understanding
10. Previous job
11. Countries travelled through
12. Area entered from
13. Who recommended
14. Date of entry
15. Have they fought before
16. What role will they take
17. Any special skills
18. Current place of work
19. Security deposit
20: Level of obedience
21: Contact numbers
22: Date and place of death
23: Notes
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Telling Syria's story: Media across the battle lines
A look at efforts in Damascus to sell the war inside Syria; plus, how exiled Syrian journalists send the news back home.
With the advance of pro-government forces on the Syrian city of Aleppo and a tenuous ceasefire negotiation taking place in Munich, we break format this week with a special edition of The Listening Post.
It has been nearly five years since the fighting began and if you follow the Syria coverage you will find yourself entangled in a spider's web of conflicting narratives.
Between Syrian state media, myriad opposition outlets, and international media - with a growing vested interest in Syria - getting an accurate picture of the country is near impossible. Helping us to navigate through the complexities of the coverage we talk to Hayvi Bouzo - correspondent at Orient TV; Omar Al Ghazzi - Media Scholar at University of Sheffield; Habib Bhatta, editor at The Beirut Report and journalist Nabih Bulos.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Will Syria's war be won or lost in Aleppo?
Syrian rebels fight for their survival as government forces move in on the city, backed by Russian air strikes.
It is the clearest example yet of the impact Russian bombing is having in Syria.
Hezbollah and other fighters loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, backed by Russian air power, are advancing on Syria's largest city Aleppo.
The fall of Aleppo could be a significant setback for rebel forces. They have managed to hold on to much of the city since 2012, but could now find themselves completely surrounded.
The rebels say that without outside help, Aleppo will fall. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE say they may send ground troops. But it is unclear when or how that would work.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
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