Society 2024-06-14
Families at Syria's Roj camp primed for repatriation
Conditions at the al-Hasakeh province camp are relatively calm, activists say, with many women and children on the path to eventual repatriation.
Society 2024-06-04
Iran attempts to bribe Syrians in bid to claim their loyalty
Iran continues to push its soft power strategy in Deir Ezzor, where it is attempting to indoctrinate locals and win them over with bribery.
Society 2024-03-29
Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region
Tribes in areas of eastern Syria where Iran-backed militias hold sway have reacted with anger over the militiamen's actions and provocations.
Society 2024-03-16
Iran-backed militias make life 'unbearable' for Iraqi youth
Many youth who took part in the nationwide protest movement say they are ready to leave Iraq to escape the influence and reach of the militias.
Society 2024-03-10
Hizbullah's actions force Lebanese youth to seek new lives abroad
Many young people are leaving Lebanon as a result of Hizbullah's hegemony over the state and its efforts to bring about demographic change.
Society 2024-03-07
Iran-aligned militias squeeze out residents of Syria-Iraq border area
Residents of Syria's Deir Ezzor province who live near the border are being pressured to leave by Iran-backed militias seeking demographic change in the area.
Society 2023-10-18
Women lead anti-regime protest movement in Sweida
Women activists have become central to the protest movement in Sweida, which has been gathering momentum over the past two months.
Society 2023-10-03
Mosul catering business gives women independence
Local catering business founded immediately after the Ninawa province city was liberated from ISIS gives local residents a 'Taste of Mosul.'
Society 2023-09-11
Hizbullah cracks down on dissent with attempt to silence clerics
Sheikh Yasser Aoude, a Lebanese Shia cleric known for criticizing Hizbullah, was among those almost stripped of their religious status.