Syrian Civil War

How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon

How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon How Art Therapy Is Being Used to Help Syrian Children in Lebanon

Ninety-five thousand Syrian children in Lebanon have been traumatized by the conflict—can painting help them?

Aug 5, 2015 / John Knefel

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Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?

Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.

Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole

The Civil War in Syria Is Invisible—but This Anonymous Film Collective Is Changing That

The Civil War in Syria Is Invisible—but This Anonymous Film Collective Is Changing That The Civil War in Syria Is Invisible—but This Anonymous Film Collective Is Changing That

Abounaddara has been chronicling the hidden moments of the war, week after week.

Jun 29, 2015 / Moustafa Bayoumi

How Obama Went From Being a Peace Candidate to a War President

How Obama Went From Being a Peace Candidate to a War President How Obama Went From Being a Peace Candidate to a War President

Critics call him timid, but the president’s foreign policy has often been too aggressive—even at the risk of our long-term national interests.

Jun 2, 2015 / Feature / Sherle R. Schwenninger

How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years

How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years How NBC Knowingly Let Syria Rebels’ False War Propaganda Stand For Years

Not correcting the story of Richard Engel’s kidnapping is worse than the Brian Williams scandal.

Apr 17, 2015 / Blog / Ali Gharib

The Case for Disengagement in the Middle East

The Case for Disengagement in the Middle East The Case for Disengagement in the Middle East

It is time to walk away and leave the region to its own bad behavior.

Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Kai Bird

Why Syrian Refugees Risk the ‘Journey of Death’ to Europe

Why Syrian Refugees Risk the ‘Journey of Death’ to Europe Why Syrian Refugees Risk the ‘Journey of Death’ to Europe

The crisis shows no signs of ending, and Egypt is no refuge. Europe must do more to take them in.

Feb 11, 2015 / Feature / Priyanka Motaparthy

Syria Joins War in Iraq on US Side, Even as US Battles Syrian Government in Syria

Syria Joins War in Iraq on US Side, Even as US Battles Syrian Government in Syria Syria Joins War in Iraq on US Side, Even as US Battles Syrian Government in Syria

The Iraq-Syria civil clearly befuddles Washington—but not Tehran.

Jun 25, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran The Iraq-Syria Civil War Challenges Both the US and Iran

Washington and Tehran could be allies, and Saudi Arabia could help seal the deal.

Jun 11, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Syria’s Assad on the Ropes?

Syria’s Assad on the Ropes? Syria’s Assad on the Ropes?

If the Syrian dictator falls, there could be a bloody sectarian settling of accounts.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Patrick Seale

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