Gaziantep, Turkey
$200 - $300 / Day
Request QuoteI am a Syrian freelance journalist and researcher. I have written for The Guardian, Middle East Eye, Daily Mail, Global Post, and other media outlets. I have also provided research and media services for news outlets that include The New Yorker, The Telegraph, Fox News, PBS NewsHour TV, and Quotidien TV.
Produced for The New Yorker
Amid the brutal civil war, a Syrian town in the north called Saraqib fought off the regime and the fundamentalists—and dared to hold an election. Osama al-Hossein, who is the main character of this story, was the organizer of the local elections. Osama was arrested by Assad regime in the beginning of revolution and then was kidnapped by extremists. He struggled until his dream has come true.
Produced for TRT World Digital
Atarib is one of the initial bastions of rebellion against the Syrian regime. Seven years ago, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) fought a decisive battle against Assad's military, and drove them out of the city. At the beginning of the Syrian revolution the HTS' predecessor Al Nusra Front was not a relevant force in Atarib. The HTS has recently stormed Atarib & seized it completely
Produced for The Guardian
A sustained assault by government forces on Syria's southernmost city, Daraa, sparked a panic-stricken exodus from the southern city, families were being reduced to sleeping in the street. That offensive led to pitiful circumstances so my reporting partner and I managed to interview some families and activists despite the continuous bombing.
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