Ola Salem

Just before the sanctions were lifted, we ran a piece this morning by @RashaElass who just returned from Syria on why it's essential to lift them: @newlinesmag https://t.co/DB55cfG1nl

BREAKING: Trump says he will remove Syria sanctions https://t.co/pL0qigjFLc

The recent massacres of Syria’s Alawites mark a painful end to a long chapter in the community’s history and highlight the existential challenges it faces following Assad’s fall, writes Kamal Shahin for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/UBWpe2ww8k

In a new investigation into the massacres on the Syrian coast in March, Suhaib Anjrini details the events leading up to the violence for @newlinesmag, including interviews with survivors and militants who took part in the fighting. https://t.co/5C1pBm3jWd

As India and Pakistan face a situation close to war, public sentiment on both sides seems primed to back escalation, writes @bysurbhigupta for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/w3ks3BWuHb

The portrayal of Russia as a perennial foe of Western imperialism has become a cornerstone of the Kremlin’s diplomacy. @OPolianichev challenges this growing political mythology, for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/kXWiVnWCpN

Women released from Syria’s brutal prisons face a plethora of challenges, from stigma and survival after abuse and rape to the lack of someone to talk to. An important report by @amelzac for @newlinesmag: https://t.co/q5r0TvNf7R

As a fragile ceasefire deal between Congo’s government and the M23 rebel movement marks its second week, @LMarshinjourno reports from the ground on the conflict and its devastating impact on people's lives, for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/rWRBgfv5ZO

In post-Assad Syria, the country’s Druze community is grappling with Israeli encroachment and the power dynamics in Damascus, as well as the rise of anti-government militants, reports @rybiller for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/StR6MVivD5

A terrifying night spent in Jaramana, near Damascus, marks a final visit to a beloved country struggling for stability, writes Omar Al Ghadban for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/VEw5VyxQaD

Head of the FBI Kash Patel has the power to root out what he sees as America’s enemy within — the so-called “Deep State” Close reading of a trilogy he wrote for children sheds light on his motivations. *Fascinating* read by @lsmwilson in @newlinesmag https://t.co/ndoENIcZuO

RT @simonmontefiore: This acute article by the excellent Alex Rowell reveals the extraordinary conversation between Nasser and Qadaffi on I…

NEW! A recording of a colorful discussion between Egypt's Nasser and Libya's Gadhafi reveals more about contemporary Middle Eastern politics than history A must read by @alexjrowell in @newlinesmag: https://t.co/RflghjuQR8

RT @Amie_FR: British retailer @marksandspencer is suffering a major cyber attack. Re-upping our exclusive by @churmanovaa on the Russian cy…

Nepal is experiencing renewed calls for the return of the monarchy, along with demands to restore a Hindu state in the country, writes @vandana_menon for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/LVNJPSF9ig

Post-Assad Syria is grappling with the legacy of a narco-state. Captagon use and trafficking persist, despite new efforts to curb them, reports @BastienMassa for @newlinesmag. https://t.co/hmjwbx0tOW

Is there a dinosaur in the jungles of the Congo? 🦖 @rybiller explores the myth of mokele-mbembe and the cryptozoology craze that has sent evangelicals searching for sauropods Today's fun + fascinating read: @newlinesmag. https://t.co/3AZsAXDOY8