Edward Dark Edward Dark (a pseudonym) is a columnist for Al-Monitor's Syria Pulse living in Aleppo. On Twitter: @edwardedark Syria | Feb 21, 2014 Military escalation will add to Syrian catastrophe The remilitarization of the Syrian conflict as sophisticated weapons are sent to opposition forces means more violence, including the return of fighting to areas that have achieved cease-fires. Syria | Feb 11, 2014 In Aleppo, friends offer glimmer of hope amid Syria tragedy A group of young men maintain their bonds of friendship despite differing political views on the Syrian war. Syria | Jan 19, 2014 Geneva II: the view from Aleppo Syrians have little interest in the diplomatic gamesmanship; they want a return to normalcy. Syria | Jan 13, 2014 Islamic Front no answer for Syria conflict The ascendance of the Islamic Front, while contributing to the recent military defeats of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS), may also be a setback for Geneva II and a political solution to the conflict. Syria | Dec 26, 2013 Aleppo's bloodiest week An exclusive report from Aleppo, which is facing the worst bombing of Syria's war. Saudi Arabia | Dec 10, 2013 Syrian FSA fades in shadow of Saudi-backed opposition front This week, the United States and the United Kingdom suspended nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition, fearing equipment could fall into the wrong hands. Syria | Nov 24, 2013 Aleppo braces for major regime offensive The Syrian regime's successful takeover of the strategic town of Sfireh, south of Aleppo, has rebels worried that their gains in Aleppo will soon be reversed. Syria | Nov 19, 2013 Syrian Baath militia commander goes rags-to-riches The civil war has enabled a few military-minded individuals to make significant profits off the misery of millions of Syrians. Syria | Nov 11, 2013 Islamic militia expels criminal gangs from Aleppo The al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams has won the praise of Aleppans after expelling criminal gangs that have looted and ravaged the city. Syria | Oct 24, 2013 Aleppo's war economy Residents of Aleppo have moved beyond the initial shocks of war and are adjusting to make ends meet. Pagination Show more Latest News Gaza puppet maker turns tins into toys in ruins of war Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 28, 2024 Huthi attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: minister by Robbie Corey-Boulet | AFP | Apr 28, 2024 Gaza truce effort builds with Hamas to respond to Israel proposal by Laurie Churchman with Robbie Corey-Boulet in Riyadh | AFP | Apr 28, 2024 See more Podcasts Inside an American university encampment Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq From döner diplomacy to NATO demands, a week in Turkish foreign policy See more
Syria | Feb 21, 2014 Military escalation will add to Syrian catastrophe The remilitarization of the Syrian conflict as sophisticated weapons are sent to opposition forces means more violence, including the return of fighting to areas that have achieved cease-fires.
Syria | Feb 11, 2014 In Aleppo, friends offer glimmer of hope amid Syria tragedy A group of young men maintain their bonds of friendship despite differing political views on the Syrian war.
Syria | Jan 19, 2014 Geneva II: the view from Aleppo Syrians have little interest in the diplomatic gamesmanship; they want a return to normalcy.
Syria | Jan 13, 2014 Islamic Front no answer for Syria conflict The ascendance of the Islamic Front, while contributing to the recent military defeats of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS), may also be a setback for Geneva II and a political solution to the conflict.
Syria | Dec 26, 2013 Aleppo's bloodiest week An exclusive report from Aleppo, which is facing the worst bombing of Syria's war.
Saudi Arabia | Dec 10, 2013 Syrian FSA fades in shadow of Saudi-backed opposition front This week, the United States and the United Kingdom suspended nonlethal aid to the Syrian opposition, fearing equipment could fall into the wrong hands.
Syria | Nov 24, 2013 Aleppo braces for major regime offensive The Syrian regime's successful takeover of the strategic town of Sfireh, south of Aleppo, has rebels worried that their gains in Aleppo will soon be reversed.
Syria | Nov 19, 2013 Syrian Baath militia commander goes rags-to-riches The civil war has enabled a few military-minded individuals to make significant profits off the misery of millions of Syrians.
Syria | Nov 11, 2013 Islamic militia expels criminal gangs from Aleppo The al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams has won the praise of Aleppans after expelling criminal gangs that have looted and ravaged the city.
Syria | Oct 24, 2013 Aleppo's war economy Residents of Aleppo have moved beyond the initial shocks of war and are adjusting to make ends meet.
Gaza truce effort builds with Hamas to respond to Israel proposal by Laurie Churchman with Robbie Corey-Boulet in Riyadh | AFP | Apr 28, 2024
Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq