Syrians Face “Crush Syndrome” Following Earthquake
Agonising condition needs complex treatment which local services are struggling to provide.
7 Mar 23
Middle East
Aid Begins to Flow into North West Syria
Local activists continue to criticise international community for not doing enough to support relief efforts.
20 Feb 23
Syrian Activists Condemn “Failure” of UN Aid Efforts
Fears that Damascus regime had politicised delivery of humanitarian relief to areas outside its control.
16 Feb 23
Armenia-Turkey Border Set to Reopen After Three Decades
The plan to allow third-country nationals to cross is seen as the next step towards full normalisation between the two neighbours.
7 Jul 22
Syria: The Courage to Lead
Highlighting women's political role before, during and after the revolution.
8 Mar 22
Syria: Managing Hope
Mother-of-four defies prejudice to manage a camp for internally displaced people.
8 Mar 22
Syria: Coming Back to Life
A former detainee survives torture and rebuilds her life as a nurse.
8 Mar 22
Assessing Armenia-Turkey Normalisation
After decades of strained relations, why are they finally making serious moves towards re-opening ties?
16 Dec 21
How TikTok is Giving Turkey’s Working Class a Voice
“I want to give the social message that everyone is equal, that’s the goal of my videos.”
10 Nov 21
![Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.](https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/spai/q_glossy+ret_img/https://iwpr.net/sites/default/files/styles/teasers_tablet_322_x_322_/public/images/story/GettyImages-1229633899-1126666489_0.jpg?h=39be3819 "Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan [L] and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.")
Is Armenia-Turkey Détente Ahead?
Leaders of both countries have repeatedly hinted that direct talks on a rapprochement could soon begin.
30 Sep 21
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