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“This is Damascus”

By Maytha

I’m going to be unconquerably optimistic and read these last couple of Syria-themed posts tacit resumption of an all too brief “Syria month” that delightfully graced this blog last May. Also in the spirit of Syria, I have decided to autocratically rename end of July and beg. August, “Syria II.” If any blogger should challenge… »

Un-Sanctioning Syria

By Jillian

A notable news item this morning is that of the United States’ lifting two bits of its sanctions on Syria, one of which happens to be its ban on the import/export of IT, including hardware and software (the other is on the exportation of goods to the Syrian aviation industry). Syrian envoy to the U.S…. »

Syrian Actor Dureid Laham Enters Gaza

By Fayyad

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Dureid Laham is the most prominent Arab personality to participate in breaking the 3-year-old siege on Gaza, the Syrian actor and satirist is perhaps the equivalent of Bob Hope, Larry David and Jon Stewart in one.
Through his most famous character, Ghawar Attoshe, and for several decades, he provided the most stinging political satire and social… »

Social Unrest in Syria: All Talk?

By Will

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A Guest Post by Ramification.
In a very sudden and drastic change, the Syrian people from all walks of life have collectively agreed to strike today demanding their FREEDOM!
It is clear, the people can’t take it anymore, the abuse of their basic human rights can’t go on any longer.
The demands are clear and… »

Syrian Artists: Decades of Syrian Music

By Hanitizer

ShareHere is a list of Arab singers who hail from Syria, the artists on the list are the pride of Syria and the rest of the Arab world. Syrian artists are known to be the last man/woman standing in preserving the art of Arab Tarab–traditional Arabic music style. There are also few Syrian artist who… »

#25 Photographing Syrian Graffiti

By Jillian

ShareI loved Hanitizer’s list of 23 fun things to do in Syria so much that I had to add a new favorite. I’ve been working on a post on my recent trip to Syria for awhile, but in the meantime I’ll share with you one of the most enjoyable activities in which I partook… »

23 Fun Things to Do in Syria

By Hanitizer

ShareI have never been to Syria, but I heard many tales from Syrians and friends who went there. I compiled this imagined list of fun things for foreigners. Feel free to add to it:
1-Eating incredible Syrian food2-Enjoying Syrian sweets3-Admiring pretty Syrian girls4-Traveling/seeing/exploring different parts of Syria5-Swimming in the Mediterranean6-Being with the Syrian people and being… »

Time traveling to the Middle East

By Yaman

ShareIn the Middle East, there is nothing to do but ride camels in historical parks like “Genesis Land” or buy rugs in ancient bazaars.
It seems that there’s nothing Americans and Europeans like more than traveling back in time to see the rest of the world. Whether it’s a pilgrimage to Jerusalem or following the road… »

@QueenRania Asma al-Assad is Hotter

By Sana

ShareIn a recent exchange between myself and my fellow KABOBers, a divisive debate was sparked. Typed gasps were exchanged as were statements questioning each others mental stability and capacity in judging human aesthetics. The debate initially began as a discussion over a recent poll taken by the Spanish paper 20 Minutos, known for its innovative… »

Syria-Na

By Fayyad

ShareWe were just talking about how Syria resisted efforts to get sucked into empty cycles of negotiations and manipulated into concession in return for unfulfilled promises. Case in point is the statement made yesterday by Foreign Minister Walid Almuoalem, whose head is seen here on Ariel Sharon’s body, that Syria will not resume peace talks… »

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