Ahmad Qweidar

1 week ago | themedialine.org | Ahmad Qweidar |Jacob Wirtschafter

Iran’s unraveling influence in Syria and Lebanon reflects a broader collapse of its regional strategy as Israel escalates direct confrontation [Damascus] When Israeli warplanes struck deep into Iran’s nuclear infrastructure this past weekend, northern Israel braced for the usual blowback: rockets from Hezbollah positions near Habbariyeh in southern Lebanon and drones launched from around Homs in Syria.

3 weeks ago | themedialine.org | Ahmad Qweidar |Jacob Wirtschafter

Water shortages and military incursions are compounding a climate-driven crisis in southern Syria, leaving farmers in Quneitra without resources or aid [Quneitra, Syria] “I had 60 head of cattle—only 30 are left,” said Muammar Khairallah, an olive farmer and herder near Tel al-Ahmar al-Gharbi, about 37 miles southwest of Damascus. “Now the rains are gone, the roads are blocked, and my cows are dying.”We used to make $20,000 a season in net profit. Now the profit is zero.

2 months ago | themedialine.org | Ahmad Qweidar |Jacob Wirtschafter

Israeli airstrikes on suspected Turkish-backed positions have escalated regional tensions and drawn sharp international criticism [Quneitra] Unconfirmed reports that three Turkish nationals—described by some sources as “engineers”—were killed in Israel’s April 2 airstrike on Syria’s T-4 airbase have intensified Ankara’s already strident response to Israeli military actions.