The overthrow of the Baathist government is poised to have significant repercussions, not only within the country but also across the broader region. Whether these consequences will be positive or negative will depend on the choices made by Syria’s interim and long-term leadership. Read more »
Syria
Abdalla Omari Mediterranean: Bashar Al Assad
Abdalla Omari’s “The Mediterranean” depicts Syria’s Bashar Al Assad in a vulnerable position and comes as part of a series where other world leaders are shown in similarly precarious situations. Learn more in this AJ+ video with Sultan. Read more »
Adham Ismail: The Refugees
“Refugees,” a painting by Syrian painter Adham Ismail is the focus of Sultan’s exploration in this AJ+ Arabic story. The painting pays tribute to the struggle of Palestinian families that were forced to leave their homes in the Nakba of 1948. Read more »
Tammam Azzam: The Kiss
Take a look at how Syrian artist Tamam Azzam superimposes Gustav Klimt’s iconic painting, “The Kiss,” on a destroyed building in his native Syria. Watch this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan to learn more. Read more »
Marwan: Three Palestinian Boys
Three young men at a demonstration outside an Israeli embassy in Germany in the late sixties, one of whom gets arrested. In this piece by Syrian artist Marwan Kassab Bachi, the story is told of entire generations of Palestinians that have remained steadfast in their opposition despite attempts to silence them. Learn more in this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan. Read more »
Syria crisis: Gulf States should open their doors to Syrian refugees
As the situation in Syria deteriorated, tens of thousands of desperate Syrians began to embark on the dangerous journey to Europe by boat. Criticism grew of the Gulf States – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman – who until recently were the ‘elephants in the room’ when it came to their lack of support and resettlement for fleeing Syrian refugees. Read more »