Zaher Sahloul: President Joe Biden, bring a full stop to the catastrophic offensive on Rafah
A full-scale Israeli assault on Rafah would likely spark a border crisis. Thousands of lives would be lost, and many more people would be injured.
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Zaher Sahloul: Russia’s attacks in Syria were a prelude to Putin’s war on Ukraine
Syrians have been reacting to the painful events unfolding in Ukraine on social media, not only through an outpouring of sympathy but also with this message to the world: "We...
Op-ed: Christmas in Syria is an inspiring display of Muslims and Christians mingling in peace
If Jesus Christ descends from heaven to earth, he will be able to speak in his native language only to the people of three Syrian villages northwest of Damascus. The...
Op-ed: President Biden’s silence on Syria must end
A Twitter campaign, #SpeakToSyrians, has been started to mark the 10th anniversary of the Syrian crisis and urge President Joe Biden to say something about the worst humanitarian crisis in...
Commentary: Trump missed an opportunity in Syria to succeed where Obama failed
It was a very cold night on Jan. 28, 2017. Thousands of Chicagoans from all backgrounds were rallying at O'Hare International Airport and other airports around the country against a...
Commentary: My medical work in Syria prepared me for our battle in the US against COVID-19
"Are you safe in your hospital in Chicago?" my Syrian colleagues texted me through WhatsApp. They were worried about the reports of a shortage of personal protective equipment and increasing...
Commentary: A Chicago doctor’s view: How Trump’s betrayal of U.S. ideals magnifies suffering in Syria
Every time we think the humanitarian situation in Syria has bottomed out, it gets even worse. More than 160,000 Syrians have been displaced so far in the new chapter of...
Syria is normalizing the use of chemical weapons
The scenes have became strangely familiar by now. The latest videos and pictures, streaming since Saturday from war-torn Syria, show the dead bodies of angel-like children and women, crowded in...
Syrians face a new crisis in Ghouta — and the world looks away
“Mom, does God love us?” asked Nour, a 6-year-old child in the town of Erbin, Syria. Nour was terrified and unable to sleep. Her mom hugged her and her sister...
President Obama, why did you let us down in Syria?
"Mr. President, your legacy will depend on what you do in Syria," I said to President Barack Obama as I shook his hand during an event in the White House...