Marwan Kabalan

1 month 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.

Jan 23, 2025 | qoshe.com | Marwan Kabalan

Dec 10, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Marwan Kabalan

After 54 years in power, the al-Assad family's rule in Syria has come to an end. On December 8, Bashar al-Assad fled the country and sought asylum in Russia. The collapse of one of the most brutal regimes in the modern history of the Middle East came after just 12 days of fighting between the Syrian army and a coalition of opposition forces, and put an end to the 13-year Syrian civil war. The Syrian conflict took the lives of more than 350,000 Syrians and displaced at least 13 million.

Dec 5, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Marwan Kabalan

Marwan Kabalan is the Director of Policy Analysis at the Arab Centre for Research and Policy Studies. On November 27, merely hours after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, a coalition of Syrian opposition factions launched their biggest military operation in years. Led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), they attacked positions of the Syrian regime in Aleppo province, quickly advancing as their opponents retreated.

Dec 5, 2024 | qoshe.com | Marwan Kabalan

On November 27, merely hours after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, a coalition of Syrian opposition factions launched their biggest military operation in years. Led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), they attacked positions of the Syrian regime in Aleppo province, quickly advancing as their opponents retreated. Within days, they managed to gain control of Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo and the entire Idlib governorate, reaching the outskirts of Hama.