Syria

A beautifully blunt interview with Omar Souleyman
Culture

A beautifully blunt interview with Omar Souleyman

From wedding singer to dance sensation... — Syria's funkiest export is as no-nonsense as they come: rocking the same style and attitude, regardless of success. In the week he puts out a new album and plays Field Day London, the legend granted us a bullshit-free interview.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The British sisters documenting the lives of Syrian refugees
Film

The British sisters documenting the lives of Syrian refugees

Lost in Lebanon — Sisters Georgia and Sophia Scott discuss their documentary 'Lost in Lebanon', which follows four Syrian refugees living in the neighbouring country, giving a human face to a dehumanised conflict.

Written by: Marta Bausells

An appeal from Aleppo: 'Every moment of delay is a loss of life'
Reportage

An appeal from Aleppo: 'Every moment of delay is a loss of life'

Listen to the White Helmets — Ismail Alabdullah is a volunteer rescue worker on the ground in Aleppo. He’s desperate for the international community to protect civilians trapped in the devastated city.

Written by: Alex King

These Syrian refugees believe America will rise above Trump’s racism
Reportage

These Syrian refugees believe America will rise above Trump’s racism

“America offers us a future” — There's much to fear in Trump's America, and for nobody is this truer than Muslim refugees. In the small town of Clarkston, Georgia, live the Dallou family, who arrived here seeking refuge from violence in Syria. They remain positive about the future.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Photos from this weekend's protest demanding action in Aleppo
Activism

Photos from this weekend's protest demanding action in Aleppo

Bearing the brunt — Hundreds of people stand outside Downing Street to demand the UK government takes action to bring an end to the bloodshed in Aleppo.

Written by: Theo McInnes

The harsh reality of being a White Helmet, heroes of the Syrian civil war
Film

The harsh reality of being a White Helmet, heroes of the Syrian civil war

Hope amidst the bloodshed — Director Orlando von Einsiedel’s documentary ‘The White Helmets’ pays tribute to the sacrifice and heroism of the volunteer rescue workers risking everything to save civilian lives in Syria.

Written by: Alex King

On the frontlines with the Kurdish female fighters beating back ISIS
Reportage

On the frontlines with the Kurdish female fighters beating back ISIS

Öcalan's Angels — Iraqi pro-government forces are making gains in the start of their large-scale operation to retake Mosul, the last major stronghold of the so-called Islamic State In eastern Syria. Fighting alongside the government forces are a Kurdish feminist army, but what’s driving young Kurdish women to take up arms, knowing they may never return? Magnum photographer Newsha Tavakolian went to find out for Huck's Defiance Issue.

Written by: Newsha Tavakolian

Life as a White Helmet: The volunteer rescue workers saving civilian lives in Syria
Activism

Life as a White Helmet: The volunteer rescue workers saving civilian lives in Syria

“Every day is a new life” — Also known as The White Helmets, the Syrian Civil Defence is an unarmed, volunteer organisation which helps anyone in need - regardless of their religion or politics - in areas where public services no longer function. They have saved 60,000 lives across Syria and were recognised for their heroic work with a nomination for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize. Syrian Civil Defence volunteer Mahmood Adam reflects on his work as a White Helmet and on rescuing civilians after the Douma massacre, one of the deadliest attacks of the war.

Written by: Mahmood Adam - as told to Alex King and Laila Kiki

UK set to break promise of resettling 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020
Activism

UK set to break promise of resettling 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020

MPs condemn lack of progress — A new report by the Home Affairs Select Committee has concluded that David Cameron’s target of resettling 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020 is unlikely to be met. It also blames European countries for not anticipating the crisis and criticises their response to ‘colossal’ numbers of asylum seekers.

Written by: Tenelle Ottley-Matthew

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?
Film

What makes Al Qaeda suicide bombers tick?

Humanising the enemy — Director Paul Refsdal lived alongside Jhabat al-Nusra’s ‘martyrdom seekers’ in Syria to understand what motivates them in his hard-hitting documentary Dugma: The Button.

Written by: Alex King

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