Mohammed Hardan Mohammed Hardan is a Syrian journalist based in Turkey. On Twitter: @_MohammedHardan Turkey accused of cynical motives for restoring churches in north Syria Critics say Turkey is taking superficial steps to serve religious minorities in the areas under its control in Syria for the sake of its image before the West. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 25, 2021 Iranian forces in Syria establish new prison in Raqqa Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is redeploying and building new bases and prisons in its areas of control in northeastern Syria after coming under repeated Israeli and US airstrikes. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 23, 2021 Turkish-backed rebels leave trail of abuse and criminality in Syria’s Afrin The serene topography of the Syrian enclave of Afrin belies the power vacuum and violence now afflicting many of the territories under the control of Turkish-backed forces in the war-torn country’s northeast. Dan Wilkofsky, Amberin Zaman, Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 22, 2021 New Druze political party, military faction take shape in Suwayda Suwayda has a new political party and an associated military arm after decades of Druze exclusion from the Syrian political scene. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 18, 2021 Idlib authorities begin restoration of historic mosque The government affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria’s Idlib is restoring the historic Great Mosque, which was severely damaged by Syrian government shelling. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 14, 2021 Kurdish parties split over Russian invitation for dialogue with Syrian government Kurdish politicians in Syria split over Russia’s invitation to hold a dialogue with the Syrian government, with some accepting the invitation based on conditions, while others were skeptical about such a move. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 13, 2021 Syrian Kurdish authorities issue work cards for children The Child Protection Office affiliated with the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration in Manbij has started issuing work cards for children ages 10 to 18, in a move it claims aims to avoid forced conscription by the Syrian Democratic Forces. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 6, 2021 Turkish-backed opposition seeks unified security forces in north Syria The Turkish-backed opposition is trying to benefit from the experience of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in establishing a new security apparatus to pursue terrorist cells in the areas under its control in north Syria. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 27, 2021 Turkey promotes tribal role in Syrian opposition institutions The Syrian opposition is divided over activating the role of tribes in the coalition, as some believe this would be in favor of figures close to Turkey and would help it dominate the opposition institutions. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 23, 2021 Russia gains foothold in Syria’s Palmyra through archaeological restoration Russia has begun a project to rehabilitate Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra in its latest efforts to gain a foothold in the country’s vital sectors. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 22, 2021 Pagination Show more Popular Articles 4,000-year-old city discovered in Iraq Adnan Abu Zeed | Iraq | Jul 9, 2021 Saudi Arabia’s race for Gulf economic leadership takes to the sky Sebastian Castelier | Gulf | Jul 13, 2021 Ancient fossilized fish found in Egypt that survived in hot waters Alaa Omran | Culture | Jun 16, 2021 Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul? Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jul 12, 2021 Has Israel’s army become too small? Ben Caspit | Israel | Jul 13, 2021 Recent Podcasts Nile Dam talks may be ‘in a lot of trouble,’ says Samuel Ramani NSO officials comment on Pegasus spyware affair: We are self-regulated on right for privacy, transparency Ali Hashem on what to expect from Ebrahim Raisi and the rise of the Hezbollahis in Iran Major General Noam Tibon: IDF needs more boots on the ground South Asia security expert Ayesha Siddiqa says Turkey is a natural fit for Afghanistan
Turkey accused of cynical motives for restoring churches in north Syria Critics say Turkey is taking superficial steps to serve religious minorities in the areas under its control in Syria for the sake of its image before the West. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 25, 2021
Iranian forces in Syria establish new prison in Raqqa Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is redeploying and building new bases and prisons in its areas of control in northeastern Syria after coming under repeated Israeli and US airstrikes. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 23, 2021
Turkish-backed rebels leave trail of abuse and criminality in Syria’s Afrin The serene topography of the Syrian enclave of Afrin belies the power vacuum and violence now afflicting many of the territories under the control of Turkish-backed forces in the war-torn country’s northeast. Dan Wilkofsky, Amberin Zaman, Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 22, 2021
New Druze political party, military faction take shape in Suwayda Suwayda has a new political party and an associated military arm after decades of Druze exclusion from the Syrian political scene. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 18, 2021
Idlib authorities begin restoration of historic mosque The government affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria’s Idlib is restoring the historic Great Mosque, which was severely damaged by Syrian government shelling. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 14, 2021
Kurdish parties split over Russian invitation for dialogue with Syrian government Kurdish politicians in Syria split over Russia’s invitation to hold a dialogue with the Syrian government, with some accepting the invitation based on conditions, while others were skeptical about such a move. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 13, 2021
Syrian Kurdish authorities issue work cards for children The Child Protection Office affiliated with the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration in Manbij has started issuing work cards for children ages 10 to 18, in a move it claims aims to avoid forced conscription by the Syrian Democratic Forces. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jul 6, 2021
Turkish-backed opposition seeks unified security forces in north Syria The Turkish-backed opposition is trying to benefit from the experience of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in establishing a new security apparatus to pursue terrorist cells in the areas under its control in north Syria. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 27, 2021
Turkey promotes tribal role in Syrian opposition institutions The Syrian opposition is divided over activating the role of tribes in the coalition, as some believe this would be in favor of figures close to Turkey and would help it dominate the opposition institutions. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 23, 2021
Russia gains foothold in Syria’s Palmyra through archaeological restoration Russia has begun a project to rehabilitate Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra in its latest efforts to gain a foothold in the country’s vital sectors. Mohammed Hardan | Syria | Jun 22, 2021
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