Welcome to the weekly Syria Deeply newsletter. We’ve rounded up the most important stories and developments about Syria and the Syrians in order to bring you valuable news and analysis.
Uncovering Human Rights Abuses in Syria: Q&A with Dr. Anna Neistat
Syria Deeply speaks with Dr. Anna Neistat about her undercover human rights work in Syria with Human Rights Watch’s Emergency Team, Russia’s widening role, the west’s hyper-focus on the Islamic State and the future of the conflict as she sees it.
Do-It-Yourself Alternative Energy in Besieged al-Ghouta
Syria Deeply speaks with a medical equipment engineer and member of the Union of Free Syrian Doctors in besieged eastern al-Ghouta to discuss the creative methods residents are using to overcome the government-imposed blockade.
Russia’s Air Campaign Benefits ISIS
That ISIS benefits from Russia’s military involvement is no surprise, and is not even a coincidence or unfortunate by-product, argues Sharif Nashashibi. The stronger ISIS gets, the more people will buy into the flawed notion that Assad is an indispensable partner in the group’s defeat. Assad hence becomes part of the solution to the Syrian conflict rather than part of the problem, or in fact the cause.
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Welcome to the weekly Syria Deeply newsletter. We’ve rounded up the most important stories and developments about Syria and the Syrians in order to bring you valuable news and analysis.
Back to School in Aleppo’s Basements
As students return to classes this month in the rebel-held areas of Aleppo, they won’t be heading back to the classrooms they left last year. Instead, they’ll be receiving lessons in basements and other “secure areas” across the devastated city. Syria Deeply spoke with educators, students and parents about Aleppo’s deteriorating security situation and its effect on education.
Talking to the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade
Syria Deeply takes a look at the evolution of the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade and the group’s recent turn toward the Islamic State, talking to brigade members and locals in the Yarmouk Valley in southwestern Deraa.
Rebel Unity in the Face of Russian Intervention?
Though many rebel groups are united by sentiment in their condemnation of the Russian intervention in Syria, writes analyst Aymenn al-Tamimi in his debut article for Syria Deeply, actual unity remains a remote prospect – even if closer military cooperation can be expected.
More Recent Stories to Look Out for at Syria Deeply
Find our new reporting and analysis every weekday at www.syriadeeply.org. You can reach our team with any comments or suggestions at info@newsdeeply.org.