Rojava Pushed to the Brink as Syrian Government Advances
The Syrian government initiated a full-scale invasion of Rojava, starting with the Kurdish-dominated neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsood and Ashrafiyah in Aleppo city.
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Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Dynasty; Establish Transitional Government
On December 7, 2024, Syrian revolutionaries entered their nation’s capital of Damascus completely unopposed as thousands of Syrian Arab Army soldiers continued their steady withdrawal from their defensive positions, and the army all together. The rebels’ surprise offensive overthrew five decades of Assad family rule…
Greek Seas: Europe’s Largest Migrant Cemetery
An Egyptian boat set sail from the city of Tobruk, in Libya, on June 9, 2023. The overcrowded Adriana is carrying more than 600 refugees from Pakistan, Egypt, Syria and Libya. The vast majority of them are held in the cargo hold. Some will pay…
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Looking Beyond the Rubble: Aiding the Kurds After the Syria, Türkiye Earthquake
On Feb. 1, 2023, two major earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria in less than 24 hours, demolishing buildings and crushing people beneath their weight. To date, more than 50,000 people have died and more than 100,000 are injured; numbers which, till this day, are still growing.
Greek Students Riot on November 17, Commemorate Those Killed by the Junta
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Greece’s two largest cities on Nov. 17 to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the uprising in which two dozen students were killed by the military junta at Polytechnic University in Athens. Heavy clashes went on through the night…
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Origins of the PKK and the ‘Rojava’ Revolution: Part Two
An autonomous region in northern Syria where governance is based on cooperative economics, radical ecology and women’s rights has been crafted over the last decade. This region was initially called “Rojava” (Western Kurdistan) and is now officially known as the Autonomous Administration of North and…
Origins of the PKK and the ‘Rojava’ Revolution: Part One
The Arab Spring movement of 2011 – 2012 initiated one of the largest and most impactful international waves of protest in recent world history. This movement began in the small North African country of Tunisia, which soon toppled its longtime dictator, Zine El Abidine Ben…