Turkey throttles water as pandemic looms over northeast Syria - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Amberin Zaman

Amberin Zaman

May 7, 2020

A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard on a deserted street in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh on April 30, 2020, following measures taken by the Kurdish-led local authorities there, to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN / AFP) (Photo by DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images) — A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard on a deserted street in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh on April 30, 2020. — DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images

Women walk through al-Hol displacement camp in Hasaka governorate, Syria April 1, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho - RC17E5312D40

Syrian Kurds worry IS camp could riot as Turkey weaponizes water

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

A vehicle belonging to Turkey-backed Syrian rebel fighters is parked next to a Turkish military bulldozer in the Syrian town of Ras al Ain, as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, in Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan - RC121F436090

Turkey-backed forces accused of cutting water to Syrian Kurdish-run region

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

A member of the Asayish stands near a man in a wheelchair along an empty street, as restrictions are imposed as measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Qamishli, Syria March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RC2VPF9ALD0J

Kurdish-led northeast under lockdown as Syria announces first coronavirus case

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

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Turkey's war of attrition against Syria's Kurds

Amberin Zaman

In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture