Kamal Sheikho

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Features

Tears, Joy & Devastation Fill Raqqa’s Post-ISIS Air

Raqqa- Four months ago, Syria’s Raqqa found itself drenched in bloodshed as fierce and violent battles ripped through the former ISIS stronghold. When casually strolling down liberated areas, it becomes all the more evident how destructive the battles were. Homes wrecked to the ground, debris, and a

Middle East

Syrian Women Empowered in Local Opposition Communities

Gaziantep (Turkey)- Women empowerment has long been a vital aspect of building stronger communities, and Kinda Omriin wears a confident smile when describing her journey with the “Syrian Women’s Network.” Kinda, 28, is a single Syrian mom that had escaped her war-torn country in 2012 and headed for