Amr Salahi

London

Journalist and News Editor at The New Arab

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Articles

How disinformation is undermining Syria’s future

1 week ago | newarab.com | Amr Salahi |Marwan Kabalan |Joseph Daher

For many years the Assad regime developed a sophisticated media apparatus to discredit opponents, present itself as a defender against terrorism, and justify its actions to domestic and international audiences, writes Zouhir Al-Shimale. [GETTY] Disinformation was a defining feature of the Syrian conflict since 2011, it shaped narratives and manipulated public opinion since its onset. Bashar al-Assad’s regime violently suppressed dissent, and propaganda was a key tool for consolidating his power.
To understand al-Sharaa's Syria, listen to echoes of Arab Spring

1 week ago | newarab.com | Amr Salahi |Joseph Daher

Syria's stalled democratic transition, along with al-Sharaa's lacklustre rule, is best understood against the tragedies of the Arab Spring, says Amr Salahi. Five months after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, progress towards democracy in Syria appears disappointing.
Will Jill Stein lose Kamala Harris the election in Michigan?

Nov 5, 2024 | newarab.com | Amr Salahi
Are Village Leagues planned as replacement for Hamas?

Mar 5, 2024 | newarab.com | Amr Salahi
Are Village Leagues planned to replace Hamas rule?

Mar 5, 2024 | newarab.com | Amr Salahi
Syrian refugees and Turkey's xenophobic election campaign

May 7, 2023 | newarab.com | Amr Salahi

The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey have sparked fear and worry among the 3.5 million Syrian refugees living in the country. Recent opinion polls show the country's longtime president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, almost neck-and-neck with his secularist challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, with the latter having a slight lead.