July 16, 2023, was a dark day for the ancient city of Damascus. A fire raged through the historic Sarouja neighborhood, reducing a number of heritage homes to ashes. Two months later, in September 2023, a residential building in the Syrian capital’s Malki neighborhood partially collapsed as a result of unauthorized excavation for a basement. While these events might not seem connected, they underscore an overarching issue: the vulnerability of Damascus properties in the face of natural and man-made crises, exacerbated by corruption, greed, and failed and vicious state policies.
There continues to be less fighting in Syria despite the continued presence of numerous mutually antagonistic groups in many parts of the country So far this year there have only been a few hundred killed each month This is a trend that has been contin
There continues to be less fighting in Syria despite the continued presence of numerous mutually antagonistic groups in many parts of the country So far this year there have only been a few hundred killed each month This is a trend that has been contin
Religious Rulers Resisting Reality June 7, 2023: Iran openly opposes any peace with the West because of Western insistence that Iran first cease its support for violence in Iraq and
Religious Rulers Resisting Reality June 7, 2023: Iran openly opposes any peace with the West because of Western insistence that Iran first cease its support for violence in Iraq and