Friday, 17 October 2025

 

SYRIA: My Published Articles From and on Syria (2014-2023)

*see also: My Interviews on Syria

In reverse chronological order, my articles from/on Syria, based on extensive experience in Syria (1.5 years & 15 trips between 2014 & 2021, every yearsome months-long):

LATEST

The West appears to be preparing another regime change ‘uprising’ in Syria, September 12, 2023, RT.com (In Gaza)

Western sanctions will mean that more Syrians die after the earthquakes, Feb 10, 2023, RT.com(In Gaza)

The NY Times reports US forces ‘killed dozens in Syria.’ The reality is far worse. Dec 15, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

The Kurdish project in Syria would be a new Israel in the Middle East, Dec 2, 2021, RT.com(In Gaza)

Tourism is returning to Syria which is great news for the people (but the West doesn’t like it), Nov 14, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

There are positive developments on the ground in Syria, but for America it’s sanctions and suffering as usual, Sep 30, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Israel’s airstrikes in Syria are not newsworthy for Western media, as a result status quo continues & civilians suffer, August 22, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Larry Sangar is right, Wikipedia has become the establishment thought police – just look at my entry on there, July 12, 2021, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Syria is suffering a devastating wheat shortage the media claim is due to drought – but the truth is a lot more complicated, June 23, 2021, RT.com(In Gaza)

A Western-backed war couldn’t destroy Syria, now sanctions are starving its people, June 16, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

The suggestion Turkey was smuggling weapons to Al-Qaeda in Syria shows why Russia’s desire to halt ‘aid’ was a good idea, June 4, 2021, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Syrians filled the polling stations to defend their sovereignty and now fill the streets to celebrate the result, May 28, 2021, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Defiant Syrians celebrate reelection of President Assad, shun Western war on & interference in Syria, Odysee

Talking Syria’s Presidential Elections, With Laith Marouf & Myself (in Damascus), May 27, 2021, In Gaza

Syrian American cast his presidential vote in liberated Douma!, May 26, 2021, Odysee

Today in Douma, I saw Syrians dancing and celebrating life, and a return to peace – but, of course, the Western media won’t report that, May 26, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Douma: Three Years On: How independent media shot down the false “chemical attack” narrative, May 25, 2021, Off Guardian, (In Gaza)

Western nations want ‘democracy’ in Syria so badly they close embassies and prevent Syrians from voting in presidential elections, May 19, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Western media quick to accuse Syria of ‘bombing hospitals’ – but when TERRORISTS really destroy Syrian hospitals, they are silent, March 24, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

It’s 10 years since the war in Syria began, and Western media & pundits are still eager to keep it going, March 15, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Israel violates international law anew, again bombing Syria…to further indifference of Western media, Feb 16, 2021, RT.com (In Gaza)

Impressions From An Informal Meeting With Asma al-Assad, Syria’s First Lady, July 29, 2020, In Gaza

US sanctions are part of a multi-front war on Syria, and its long-suffering civilians are the main target, July 13, 2020, RT.com, (In Gaza

The Caesar Act: The Latest Western Attack on Syria Didn’t Drop From a Plane, June 19th, 2020, Mint Press News, (In Gaza)

Syria is not under lockdown, is not the dystopian society of war propagandists, May 1, 2020, In Gaza

Why do you support Syria?, April 2, 2020, In Gaza

Aleppo’s Beautiful Ancient Markets Being Restored, April 1, 2020, In Gaza

Aleppo Man Imprisoned & Tortured by West’s “Rebels” in Terrorist-Occupied Hospital Complex, March 18, 2020, In Gaza

Guilty until proven innocent (again): UN report on alleged Russian ‘war crimes’ in Syria is based on ‘We Say So’ & unnamed sources, March 7, 2020, RT.com, (In Gaza)

US to grant $35 million to promote its fake news bubble in Syria & control local media, January 24, 2020, RT.com, (In Gaza)

After US killing of Iran’s Soleimani, narrative control on social media is getting worse, January 17, 2020, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Guardian, Atlantic contributor acts as a Syrian terrorist mouthpiece on Twitter, and if you don’t like it you’re a Russian stooge, December 27, 2019, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Western leaders, screw your ‘Sanctions Target the Regime’ blather: Sanctions KILL PEOPLE, December 16, 2019, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Eva Bartlett Sits Down with Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova[VIDEO INTERVIEW], [Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova weighs in on Syria, Crimea, the Moscow protests and more], September 12, 2019, MintPress News, (In Gaza)

A Syrian Leader Tells His Country’s Story: An Interview with SAA General Hassan Hassan[Eva Bartlett sits down for an exclusive interview with the head of the Syrian Arab Army’s Political Administration, General Hassan Hassan], August 5, 2019, Mint Press News, (In Gaza)

Voices from Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp Belie Corporate Media Reporting, July 4, 2019, Mint Press News, (In Gaza)

US exceptionalism: Exploiting certain Syrians, ignoring others, June 19, 2019, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Liberate Syria’s Idlib, precisely for the civilians that America fakes concern over, May 25, 2019, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Venezuela isn’t Syria… but America’s war tactics are the same, May 14, 2019, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Organ theft, staged attacks: UN panel details White Helmets’ criminal activities, media yawns, December 25, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Syrian American Doctor on The Propaganda, Criminal Sanctions, and War Crimes, In The War on Syria, December 25, 2018, In Gaza(Youtube)

Dr Husam al-Samman on Syrian Health Care System, Criminal Western Sanctions, War on Syria, December 10, 2018, In Gaza (Youtube)

Syria’s Grand Mufti Hassoun Discusses Peaceful Coexistence, Love, and an Inclusive, Nonsectarian Syria, December 6, 2018, Mint Press News (In Gaza) (Odysee

Interview with Samuel Hassoun, American ex-military who moved to Syria in 2011, November 20, 2018, In Gaza

Faked concern: Haley & corporate media bleating about Idlib civilians, ignore terrorists’ presence, October 8, 2018, RT.com ( In Gaza )

Liberate Idlib and Syria: The Martyred of Mhardeh Speak Through the Ones They’ve Left Behind, October 4, 2018, Mint Press News  (In Gaza)

Damascus Trade Fair and Festival of the Cross Mark the Return of Peace to Much of Syria, September 24, 2018, Mint Press News (In Gaza)

Bolton calls on Al-Qaeda to stage more chemical attacks in Syria, August 24, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Decision to bring White Helmets to Canada dangerous and criminal,  August 10, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

OPCW Investigating Accusations that Syrian Government Used Nerve Gas or Chemical Weapon in Douma, July 08, 2018, Global Research, (In Gaza)

Bellingcat & Atlantic Council join to award exploited Syrian child & American mass murderer, June 28, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Welcome to Hadar: A Village Under Siege by al-Qaeda and Israeli Forces Alike, June 22, 2018, Mint Press News (more photos on In Gaza)

Torture, starvation, executions: Eastern Ghouta civilians talk of life under terrorist rule, June 10, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Syrian civilians from ground zero expose chemical hoax, June 1, 2018, RT.com (In Gaza)

Life under shelling: Insight into traditional Damascus home damaged in attacks (VIDEO), April 28, 2018, RT.com, (related links on In Gaza)

Caught in a lie, US & allies bomb Syria the night before international inspectors arrive, Apr 15, 2018, RT.com, (photos on In Gaza)

They know that we know they are liars, they keep lying’: West’s war propaganda on Ghouta crescendos, March 21, 2018, RT.com, (In Gaza)

UN Feigns Outrage Over Ghouta While Terrorists’ Rockets Rain Down on Damascus, Feb 26, 2018, Mint Press News, (In Gaza)

A Personal Reply to the Fact-Challenged Smears of Terrorist-Whitewashing Channel 4, Snopes and La Presse, Jan 20, 2018, In Gaza, (republished at: The Indicter, in Spanish)

How the Mainstream Media Whitewashed Al-Qaeda and the White Helmets in Syria, Jan 6, 2018, Global Research, (extended article on In Gaza)

Absurdities of Syrian war propaganda, Nov 2, 2017, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Syriana Analysis: “Exclusive interview with Eva Bartlett”Syriana Analysis, Oct 4, 2017

Syria War Diary: Order Returns To Madaya & al-Waer, Civilians Recount Horrors Of “Rebel” Rule, September 26th, 2017, Mint Press NewsIn Gaza

Syria War Diary: What Life Is Like Under ‘Moderate Rebel’ Rule, eastern Aleppo, Aug 23, 2017, Mint Press News, (translated into Italian), In Gaza

Exploitation of Bana al-Abed: Parents use child to whitewash terrorists in Aleppo, Jul 24, 2017, RT.com, (In Gaza)

Exploitation of children in propaganda war against Syria continues, Jun 19, 2017, RT.com (In Gaza)

Meet Aylan & Omran: Child victims used for Syrian war propaganda, June 12, 2017, RT.com(In Gaza)

Interview With The Father Of Iconic Aleppo Boy, Who Says Media Lied About His Son, June 9, 2017, MintPress News, (In Gaza)

No ‘Red Lines’ After Western Backed Terrorists Massacre of Idlib’s Foua Civilians, Apr 16, 2017, SOTT.net (In Gaza)

Aleppo: How US & Saudi-Backed Rebels Target ‘Every Syrian’, Nov 29, 2016, MintPressNews (In Gaza)

UN covers up war crimes in Syria, citing U.S. backed Al-Qaeda propagandists, Oct 29, 2016, The Duran (In Gaza)

Killed in Turkey: No investigation two years after suspicious death of American journalist Serena Shim, Oct 20, 2016, The Duran, (republished at Global Research) (In Gaza)

Overcoming Savagery and Treachery, Maaloula’s Heroic Defenders Fight for the Future, Oct 18, 2016, Strategic Culture Foundation, (republished at SOTT.net), In Gaza

Aleppo and nearby villages ravaged by the West’s “moderate” terrorists (photo essay), Sep. 8, 2016, SOTT.net, (republished at Global Research), In Gaza

The Guardian view on Aleppo: More Western lies about Syria, September 8, 2016, SOTT.net

The Children of Kafarya and Foua are Crying in the Dark, Sep 6, 2016, 21st Century Wire

Interview with Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban: ‘West not serious about fighting terrorism’ – adviser to Syrian President Assad, Aug 23, 2016, Russia Today, (In Gaza)

Western corporate media ‘disappears’ over 1.5 million Syrians and 4,000 doctors, Aug 14, 2016, SOTT.net (Global ResearchStrategic Culture Foundation), (In Gaza

A journalist’s journey to the heart of Syria: What life’s really like in Syria? (on volunteerism in Syria), July 24, 2016, American Herald Tribune(In Gaza)

Damascus, Life Returns 5 Years After NATO Destabilization Efforts: A snapshot of life in Damascus, June and July 2016, July 20, 2016, MintPress News (Global ResearchUprooted PalestiniansIn Gaza)

Concerts at Palmyra represent liberation, resilience, revival, May 8, 2016, American Herald Tribune (Global Research).

Western media break their silence on Aleppo with flagrant lies, obfuscations and omissions, Apr 27, 2016, SOTT.net.

Syria Bloody but Unbowed by Western-backed Terror campaign [on Palmyra and Syria’s Ministry of Tourism work], Apr 1, 2016, SOTT.netIn Gaza, (re-published at Global Research , Dissident Voice, in Spanish)

Elizabeth May’s distorted understanding of crisis in Syria, Mar 11, 2016, In Gaza

Syria Dispatch: Most Syrians Support Assad, Reject Phony Foreign ‘Revolution’, Mar 7, 2016, SOTT.net (in Spanish; in Turkish; republished at: Off GuardianDissident VoiceStrategic CultureGlobal ResearchIn Gaza) (cited in: “Western Reporter in Syria Finds U.S.-Backed Fighters Are Jihadists”, Washington’s Blog; “Contrary to West’s Humpty-Dumpty Allusion Syria is ‘Coming Together Again’”, Sputnik News)

Western media ignoring reality on the ground in Syria: terrorism and anti-Syria sanctions which help terrorists, Mar 3, 2016, Russia Today, (republished at: SOTT.netDissident Voice21st Century WireGlobal ResearchThe Vineyard Saker In OceaniaIn Gaza

Where is the West’s compassion & condemnation following terror attacks in Middle East?, Jan 30, 2016, Russia Today ( Global Research21st Century WireSott.netIn Gaza)

Not-Tweetworthy: UN selectively tweeting, ignores Foua, Kafarya, Nubl, Zahraa, Jan 15, 2016, re-published at Global ResearchIn Gaza

Propaganda alert: Madaya media fabrications; recycled photos, Jan 10, 2016,  Dissident VoiceIn Gaza

Christmas Celebrated in Terror-Ravaged Syria: Christmas trees, carols, church services, and the resilience of the human heart, Dec 29, 2015, Dissident VoiceGlobal ResearchIn Gaza

Deconstructing the NATO Narrative on Syria, Oct 10, 2015, Dissident VoiceSyrian Free PressSott.netWorld NewsUprooted Palestinians, prominent Norwegian blog, Steigan blogger, prominent Swedish blog, Anders Romelsjö Jinge.se*in Polish: Medium Publiczne and Wirtualna Polonia*in Turkish  *in Albanian *in IndonesianIn Gaza

Untold Suffering in Foua and Kafarya, Part Two, Aug 20, 2015, Counter Punch, (In Gaza)

Untold Suffering in Foua and Kafarya: Two Northwestern Syrian Villages Under Siege and Assault by NATO’s Terrorists, Part One, Aug 18, 2015, Counter Punch, (In Gaza)

The Real Syrian Moderates: Voices of Reason (Mufti Hassoun & Dr Bouthaina Shaaban), Mar 15, 2015, Russia Today, in Arabic at Dr. Shaaban’s FB pageDissident VoiceUprooted PalestiniansIn Gaza 

Devastation…and Inspiration: Recalling Liberated Ma’loula, Mar 3, 2015, Crescent InternationalUprooted Palestinians , In Gaza

University Hospital, Damascus: Meeting Victims of Western-backed Mortar and Rocket Terrorism, Mar 3, 2015, In Gaza

Scoundrels & Gangsters at UN: Silencing the Syrian Narrative, Feb 4, 2015, Russia TodayGlobal ResearchUprooted PalestiniansIn Gaza

Excerpts from US delegation visit to Syria, Feb 2015, In Gaza

Distorting the Story of Syria’s Heritage Destruction, Feb 3, 2015, Crescent InternationalGlobal ResearchDissident VoiceCounter PunchUprooted PalestiniansIn Gaza

Aleppo Photographer Brings Syrian Reality to the United Nations, Jan 22, 2015, Dissident VoiceRabbleIn Gaza

Interview: Syrian Ambassador to the UN, Dr. Bashar al-Ja’afari on Sovereignty, Terrorism, and the Failure of the UN, Jan 17, 2015, Al-Akhbarin ArabicGlobal ResearchMedhaj News,Consortium NewsRabble.caOriental ReviewUprooted PalestiniansIn Gaza

Media Black-Out on Arab Journalists and Civilians Beheaded in Syria by Western-Backed Mercenaries, Oct 26, 2014, Zero AnthropologyGlobal ResearchInformation Clearing HouseRabble.caUprooted Palestiniansin PortugueseIn Gaza

Road to Victory: Syria’s Zenobians Stand to Win International Rugby Tournament, Oct 2, 2014, Zero Anthropology , In Gaza

The Terrorism We Support in Syria: A First-hand Account of the Use of Mortars against Civilians, Sep 11, 2014, Zero AnthropologyGlobal ResearchRabbleDissident VoiceIn Gaza

As Foreign Insurgents Continue to Terrorize Syria, the Reconciliation Trend Grows (Dr. Ali Haidar), Aug 22, 2014, Dissident Voice Zero AnthropologyIn Gaza

Liberated Homs Residents Challenge Notion of “Revolution”, Jul 8, 2014, Inter Press ServicesIn Gaza

The liberation of Kassab, Jul 2, 2014, Crescent InternationalIn Gaza

“They want to start a religious war; we want to extinguish it” – Grand Mufti of Syria, Jun 1, 2014, Crescent InternationalRabble.caIn Gaza

International observers endorse Syrian elections, Jun 3, 2014,  Oriental ReviewIn Gaza

Syrians Flock to Vote in Lebanon, May 30, 2014, Inter Press ServicesIn Gaza

In Syria, Life Goes On Despite Everything, May 12, 2014, Inter Press Services , In Gaza

BLOG POSTINGS ON SYRIA:

Note on credibility and lack of impartiality of those making anti-Syria allegations, Aug 25, 2015

Latest NATO-backed terrorists’ mortar and rocket attacks on Damascus, Aleppo, Foua, Kafarya…, Aug 24, 2015

Qalb Lozeh, a Druze village, a NATO-backed massacre, Aug 16, 2015

Homs: April car bombing testimonies and tomorrow’s Syria election, Jun 2, 2014

BLOG POSTINGS FROM SYRIA:

Freedom: Homs resident speaks of the early days of the crisis, Jun 24, 2014

Homs: “We wanted to protect our house”, Jun 13, 2014

Bleeding Syria and other notes, Jun 8, 2014

Testimonies from Kasab, attacked by Turkish and foreign mercenaries, May 4, 2014

Discussions on Syria, with Syrians and non-Syrians (IN Syria), May 12, 2014

Discussion with American-Syrians living in Latakia for two decades, May 11, 2014

Interview with Moaffak Makhoul, co-creater of Guinness record breaking wall mural in Damascus, May 5, 2014

Horrors from Haram, Nobbul, Zahra, May 4, 2014

Damascus by day and night: life, May 2, 2014 [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

Not only mortars, but gunfire, too, on Damascus, Apr 28, 2014

Mortars on Damascus one quiet courtyard night, Apr 27, 2014

Apr 24, Damascus notes, Apr 24, 2014

Mortars and nostalgia for the past, Apr 23, 2014

More insights into Bab Touma mortar attacks, Apr 23, 2014

Celebrating in Damascus, Apr 22, 2014

Easter celebration despite sordid realities, and other snippets from Syria, Apr 21, 2014

Damascus churches and Patriarch Laham’s message for peace, Apr 20, 2014

Morning conversation with a Sunni Damascene woman, Apr 19, 2014

Children injured by “rebel” shelling of Manar school, Damascus, Apr 16, 2014

Old Damascus city scenes, Apr 14, 2014

Scenery from Syria, Apr 13, 2014

Conversations in Syria, Apr 10, 2014

BLOG POSTINGS FROM LEBANON:

Souria Samideen–words of a Syrian from Quneitra, Apr 9, 2015

“Oh, my Syria!”:a Syrian Kurd from Aleppo countryside:”It isn’t a ‘revolution'”, Nov 14, 2014

Grounding: Syrians from Hassaka Speak of the Peaceful Life They Knew, Nov 9, 2014

“I still have relatives there, in Aleppo. They never know when they’ll have water and electricity.” Jun 17, 2014

Shoe shiners of Beirut, Jun 4, 2014

“I have worse things to tell you, but I can’t bring myself to talk about them”, Jun 3, 2014

Meeting Syrians in Lebanon, May 27, 2014

Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley, Fayda camp, Apr 9, 2014

Reflections on Gaza, Syria, the bigger picture, Apr 8, 2014

meeting Dr. Bashar al-Ja’afari, Syrian Amb to UN
Iymen al-Akhrass, survived terrorists in Homs
Dutch priest executed by terrorists, Homs
Zenobians, Syria’s rugby team
Homs Old City
Homs Old City
Homs Old City
Homs party after elections.
injured by terrorist mortar on Damascus
Easter party, pro-Syria
Christians in Damascus celebrating Easter, Syria, President Assad.
Easter sermon, Old City Damascus
al Midan sweets
Umayyad mosque, Damascus 
ceiling inside bathhouse
Damascus beauty
Umayyad mosque, Damascus
Umayyad mosque, Damascus
Umayyad mosque, Damascus
Latakia coast
seen in Homs
Damascus University
local Damascus restaurant at night.
terrorist mortar outside hotel, Damascus
Damascus
first view of Damascus.
Damascus
Fayda tent settlement (un-registered refugee area)
refugee from Harem, lived thru terrorist massacre
terrorized Ma’loula
terrorized Ma’loula
terrorized Ma’loula

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