Havent seen such a widespread joyful celebration in #Newroza in #Syria ever! For the 1st time the Kurd celebrated it publicly in Damascus, this is Shamdeen square. Many Syrians from across the country traveled to north east to celebrate it there. 💚

“From barrel bombs to the flowers of peace and victory 💚✌️” #Idlib

When the regime fell, I found myself at a crossroads. What is my role now? This question guided my first visits to Syria in the post-regime era, where I began engaging with the new administration for the first time. A turning point came when I had the opportunity, through my

"اقسم بالله العظيم أن أؤدي مهمتي بأمانة وإخلاص".

I never imagined in #Syria that we would have a hero as a minister. Congratulations Minister Raed Al Saleh ( رائد الصالح ), you already have a legacy of saving thousands of lives with the The White Helmets. Now, you can take the lead in protecting and revuilding our country. 💚

Our bold, brave Hind Kabawat is now a minister in the new Syrian government. She has led civil society organizations and peace negotiations with strength and authenticity. Today she will bring this expertise to all of #Syria. So proud.

معظم الوزراء الذين تم تعيينهم تخرجوا من جامعات عالمية..نسأل الله أن تكون مناصبهم لخدمة السوريين لنصل إلى سوريا الحلم

لقد صمنا عن الأفراح دهراً وأفطرنا على طبق الكرامة. فسجل يا تاريخ سجل. دمشق لنا إلى يوم القيامة وزير الثقافة محمد صالح

Today marks Syria & Syrians’ first Eid without the Assad regime *in 55 years*. The first Eid in 14 years without bombs falling from the skies. The first Eid without the threat and agony of a barbaric dictatorship looming over the breakfast table. The first Eid with freedom.

“The way forward is not through changing flags or pledging blind loyalty to new leaders—it's through finding common ground and seeing each other as Syrians for the first time.” Lina Sergie Attar in our new roundtable on Syria’s transition after Assad: dawnmena.org/the-threats-to…

Celebrations across #Syria tonight, after Donald J. Trump’s announcement that he intends to end #Syria sanctions. There’s no understating what this means to ~25 million Syrians — 90% of whom live under the poverty line after 50+yrs of #Assad rule & 14yrs of war.

مبروك النا كلنا قرار رفع العقوبات بنستحق نخلص من كابوس العقوبات بنستحق الفرح والحلم بمستقبل افضل

Farewell to the White Helmets... In June 2013, I began my journey with the Syria Civil Defence. I was a young man searching for a role to play amidst the rubble of a homeland being destroyed day by day. There were no clear institutions, no organized support, not even proper

Our hearts break for the victims of the horrific crime committed at St. Elias Church in Damascus this evening 💔 According to The White Helmets, more than 15 have been killed in the attack and many injured. May they rest in peace 🙏🏽

The #NewsEmmys Award for Outstanding News Discussion & Analysis – Editorial and Opinion goes to Two Weeks Inside Gaza’s Ruined Hospitals | The New York Times Opinion (The New York Times).

Over two weeks, the American surgeon Samer Attar filmed his medical mission to Gaza, showing the unfathomable brutality of war. Watch our Emmy-winning film “Two Weeks Inside Gaza’s Ruined Hospitals”: nyti.ms/3TGyRU1