Middle East
Dust, Blood and Death in a Syrian Playground
"One second the children were laughing and playing, the next they were lifeless corpses."
Syria: No Space for Anger in Our Lives
"I had been taught a cruel lesson that there was no longer space for anger in our lives."
Killed by the Bullet That Hit My Son
A young man's death in conflict destroys his mother's life.
A Hard Life Cut Short in Syria
Qamar’s life can be summed up in a few words – patience, sacrifice, and generosity.
IWPR Women's Blog Contributor Killed in Rocket Attack
Displaced and bereaved, Qamar kept herself and her family going.
A Friendship Torn Apart in Syria
Detention by the security forces scars individuals and their relationships.
Syria: When No News is Bad News
"Something inside me refuses to believe that Ismail is gone. I live in hope that some day he will be released."
Shortages Force Aleppo Medical Centres to Close
Handful of medics and volunteers fight to keep healthcare provision going.
Armenia, Russia in New Air Defence Deal
Russia’s desire to increase its military role in Armenian airspace may be connected to differences with Turkey on Syria.