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Remains of Courageous Archaeologist Beheaded by ISIS Found in Syria

by Hakim Bishara February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Khaled Al-Asaad was beheaded in 2015 after refusing to lead ISIS to ancient artifacts from Palmyra that he had hidden in a secure location.

Posted inOpinion

The Louvre Shouldn’t Exhibit Trafficked Antiquities from Libya and Syria

by Farah Abdessamad July 25, 2021July 23, 2021

The museum forgets that it is already a violent graveyard of colonial-era cultural trophies removed from their homelands under dubious circumstances.

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An American Photojournalist is Suing a Qatari Bank for Allegedly Aiding His Kidnappers in Syria

by Hakim Bishara January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

Matthew Schrier, who was captured by Al-Nusra Front in 2012, is accusing Qatar Islamic Bank of directly funding a charity that funneled money to terrorist groups in Syria.

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New Palmyra Agreement Demonstrates Russia’s Continuing Soft Power Influence on Syria

by Hakim Bishara November 27, 2019

The two countries signed a memorandum on the restoration of monuments and artifacts in the ancient city.

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In New Jersey, an Unlikely Monument to the Syrian and Armenian Communities

by Valentina Di Liscia July 12, 2021July 14, 2021

Bryan Zanisnik’s “Silk Monument” features archival images to honor the contributions of Syrian and Armenian migrants who worked in New Jersey silk mills.

Posted inOpinion

The Effects of September 11 Traumas, 20 Years Later

by Todd Fine October 19, 2021October 21, 2021

There is a debate whether the memory of Little Syria should be seized upon to tell truthful and positive stories about Arabs in the US, or whether any conflation between its history and contemporary politics is inappropriate.

Posted inArt

Forensic Architecture Joins Journalists to Depict Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons

by Hakim Bishara December 4, 2019

Investigative journalism website Bellingcat, with the help of research group Forensic Architecture, seeks to put an end to the theories that the harrowing chemical attack against civilians in April 2017 was a “false-flag operation.”

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An Oscar Nominee May Be Unable to Attend the Ceremony Due to Trump’s Travel Ban

by Dan Schindel January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Syrian director Feras Fayyad, whose film The Cave is nominated for Best Documentary Feature, is the latest high-profile artist experiencing visa troubles.

Posted inFilm

The Life and Times of War Reporter Robert Fisk

by Dan Schindel November 5, 2020November 17, 2020

If you want a great primer on Fisk, who recently passed away, look to the documentary This is Not a Movie.

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The Getty Revisits Ancient Palmyra, but the Modern City Is Mostly Invisible

by Michael Press February 22, 2021March 2, 2021

Life in Palmyra did not stop in the third century but has gone on more or less continuously at the site for the 1,700 years since.

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Capturing the Syrian War From a Woman’s Perspective

by Monica Castillo December 13, 2019December 13, 2019

For Sama directors Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts talk to Hyperallergic about turning al-Kateab’s many hours of personal footage into a documentary.

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First US Museum Show by Irish Artist Brian Maguire Opens at the Missoula Art Museum

by Missoula Art Museum March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Brian Maguire: In the Light of Conscience is a cross-section of the artist’s major series, which tackle human rights atrocities and conflicts.

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