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  • A man with the flag of free Syria stands on the head of a toppled Assad statue.
    Leftist politics in Syria

    "I don't care whether Marx or Muhammad takes the credit"

    Since Assad's fall in December 2024, Syrians have witnessed both displays of unity and renewed sectarian violence. A national identity that transcends sect and ideology is the key to a stable future, says Syrian leftist Sami Hadaya.

  • A man gets down on his knees, licking water.
    Filmmaker Monika Borgmann

    "Syria needs a culture of justice"

    Monika Borgmann has spent decades documenting Lebanese and Syrian prison systems. Her 2016 film "Tadmor" found new resonance after Assad's fall. She discusses Syria's future and her fight for justice after the murder of her husband, activist Lokman Slim.

  • A man in uniform stands between Muslim graves.
    Syria's missing detainees

    "We did not expect so few had survived"

    The search for the missing is seen by many Syrians as crucial to rebuilding the nation. Mazin al-Balkhi of the International Commission on Missing Persons warns that the scale and arbitrary nature of the killings under Assad pose major challenges.

  • A view from the mountains of a town built into a cliff face.
    Christians in Syria

    Fear lingers in an ancient community

    In the predominantly Christian town of Maaloula, residents hold differing views on al-Sharaa and the safety of their community in the new Syria. For many, memories of the 2013 Nusra Front attack remain—and mistrust runs deep.

  • Jan Dost signs his book, a woman with a hijab stands in front of him.
    Jan Dost on writing in Arabic and Kurdish

    "Like being caught between two magnets"

    "Safe Corridor" is Jan Dost's first novel translated into English. The prolific Syrian writer explores the hardening impact of war on children and discusses the key differences between writing in Kurdish and Arabic.

  • Security guard with gun and girl in red car.
    Sectarian massacre on Syrian coast

    "I am the sole survivor of my family"

    Survivors of the violence unleashed in Syrian coastal cities in early March tell Qantara their stories. Warning: the testimonies contain details of the indiscriminate killings of Alawite civilians and may be disturbing.

  • The Syrian actor Lojain Ismail in Muawiya's series.
    TV series "Muawiya"

    Historical Ramadan drama fuels controversy

    The Saudi-produced television series “Muawiya” emerged as a talking point during Ramadan, sparking debate throughout the Middle East. Both Iran and Iraq have banned the show which charts the life of one of the most controversial figures in Islamic history.

  • A man sells fuel from plastic bottles on the road in Syria
    Syria's economic recovery

    HTS must reject Assad-era neoliberalism

    Syrians are facing immense economic challenges—an unstable currency, shortages and a soaring cost of living—while the transitional government doubles down on Assad's neoliberal policies. True recovery demands a new approach.

  • A group of women stand around a table upon which a number of handicrafts are placed for sale.
    Women in Syria

    Crafting independence

    In Syria, women are reclaiming their independence through creative initiatives, from traditional crafts to community workshops. Four stories of perseverance and hope.

  • A child holds a poster of a man with suit.
    Syria after Assad

    A future built on citizenship and freedom

    Syria's new leadership has not made a clear enough commitment to civil liberties. An inclusive understanding of citizenship, rooted in the history of Arab national movements, is needed to ensure that the goals of the 2011 uprising are not lost from view.

  • Syrian women celebrate the fall of the Assad regime.
    Women's rights in Syria

    Too early for confidence

    At the end of February, the highly anticipated National Dialogue Conference took place in Damascus. Did the meeting meet expectations? Karim El-Gawhary talked to women's rights activists on the ground before and after the event.

  • A man pulls a bag from a hole in the ground.
    Forensic expert in Syria

    "Opening the graves is not a priority"

    In Syria, families of those who disappeared under Assad are desperate for answers. But before bodies can be identified, countless files, photos and videos must be gathered. "There is a bureaucracy of the dead," says forensic scientist Luis Fondebrider.

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