Kassioun Editorial 1281: At a Critical Crossroads to Save the Country
The country is experiencing an extremely dangerous situation on all levels, and it is not “doing well” in any sense. Nevertheless, both the country and the Syrian people have a rare historic opportunity for a fundamental turning point that could lay…
Kassioun Editorial 1280: Lessons from the Flood
Among the lessons and conclusions drawn from the Euphrates River’s flooding — and its disastrous effects, which have not yet been fully uncovered — are the following:
Kassioun Editorial 1279: “I Am the People; I Am Moving Forward and I Know My Way!”
The areas and sectors covered by popular protests taking place daily across the country have become so extensive that merely attempting to count and document them would require a huge team of observers on the ground, as well as in the various commun…
Kassioun Editorial 1278: The Priority of the Economy: Tourist Grandeur or Combatting Poverty?
The famous English writer Samuel Johnson said in the 18th century: “Facts of life are stubborn things”. In the Syrian reality, the facts of life are stubborn and painful: the realities of rampant poverty, unemployment, IDP camps, a paralyzed economy…
Kassioun Editorial 1277: Like the Pupil of the Eye, We Must Protect the Syrians’ Movement
Protests of a socioeconomic nature, centered around people’s demands have been growing in both depth and scope over recent months and weeks. Estimates range between 50 and more than 80 protests, demonstrations, and gatherings during the past three m…
Kassioun Editorial 1276: The Syrian People Are One, and “As for the Scum, It Vanishes Worthlessly”!
There are many indicators that there is a deliberate and organized escalation of sectarian, religious, and ethnic incitement and sedition rhetoric in Syria. Most of this is happening on Facebook pages, amplified by algorithms and by external and int…
Kassioun Editorial 1275: Angering “Israel” Is Easier Than Pleasing It!
“People usually look at the ‘Greater Israel’ project from the perspective of geographic expansion—through building settlements on Palestinian land, and through Israel’s current efforts to expand its borders in Lebanon and Syria. But the core of the…
Kassioun Editorial 1274: The Success of the April 17th Protest is a Turning Point!
The protest, which all the forces of the old past and its ghosts—both abroad and at home—tried to exploit and divert from its demands on the one hand, or intimidate and frighten on the other, has succeeded in overcoming all these obstacles, marking…
Kassioun Editorial 1273: Regarding the Slogan “We Want to Eat… We Want to Live!”
Recent weeks have revealed a gradual rise in socioeconomic protest movements carried out by Syrians across various parts of the country and in many economic sectors: from teachers to taxi drivers and street vendors, as well as the struggles of resid…
Kassioun Editorial 1272: The Right Positioning After the Iran War
The dual American / “Israeli” aggression against Iran constitutes the most prominent event on the global stage this century. It may even surpass the Ukrainian event in terms of the significance of its final outcomes—especially considering that both…
