Power Play: How Turkish Influence Shapes Electricity Investments in Aleppo Countryside
The Turkish flag above the AK Energy headquarters in the city of Al-Bab in the Aleppo countryside (Exclusive Syria Indicator) Translated by: Nabil Nano The investigation unveils economic infractions within the electricity sector in northern Syria, where the Interim Government and the National Army are in control. These infractions stem from intricate and opaque investment […]
Unmasking the Culprits: Syria Indicator’s Pursuit of Idlib’s Antiquity Thieves and Their Devastating Alliances
Ahmed Murad Translated by: Nabil Nano This investigation delves into the methods of smuggling and trafficking in antiquities in Idlib, located in northwestern Syria, along with the corrupt practices within Syrian government institutions concerning antiquities. The study relies on interviews with specialists, correspondence with institutions dedicated to heritage preservation, and reports from international organizations and […]
War-Torn Wombs: The Surge of Caesarean Sections Driven by Greedy Doctors in Syria
(Syria Indicator) Translated by: Nabil Nabo Over the past decade, Syria has experienced an alarming surge in C-section deliveries, a consequence of the ongoing security crisis since 2011 and the resulting economic and healthcare system decline. In 2019, global statistics revealed Turkey’s high C-section rate of 54.4 percent (544 children out of every 1,000 births). […]
Investigation Uncovers Link between Damascus Vegetables and Cholera and Cancer
Syria Indicator Translated by: Nabil Nabo A thorough investigation has brought to light the contamination of vegetables consumed by residents of Damascus. Samples taken from these vegetables were analyzed in both private and official laboratories, revealing alarming findings. The investigation further unveils the distressing reality that farmers in rural Damascus rely on polluted sewage water […]
Fueling the Flames of War.. The Plight of Kurdish Children in Northeastern Syria
Ali Eid – Farhad Ahmed (pseudonym) Translated by: Nabil Nabo In the heart of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, the anxious parents of young Kurdish girl, Laura, awaited her return from school. To their shock, she had vanished, drawn into the clutches of a recruitment camp, emerging alongside a group of young girls, gripping a gun in […]
The Fall of Yarmouk: War Economy Laws Leave Capital of Palestinian Diaspora in Ruins
An investigative report has uncovered the manipulation of property rights and compensation in the Yarmouk camp for Palestinian refugees in Damascus. The report sheds light on the involvement of militias and individuals, labeled as fronts for the regime, who have systematically worked to strip Palestinian refugees of their rights. The investigation is based on testimonies […]
Al-Shqayfat… Who destroys the habitat of sea turtles in Syria?
Syria Indicator Investigation: Hazem Mustafa Development and follow-up: Ali Eid Translation: Nabil Nabo Sea turtles in Syria paid the price for human wars, corruption, and tampering with nature. Nowadays, they are migrating their habitats in a country whose beaches were classified as one of the best nesting and hatching areas in the Mediterranean basin. Sea […]
Water, electricity, land and sky.. Hmeimim Pays No Bills
Syria Indicator Ali Eid, Hazem Mustafa (pseudonym) Translated to English by: Nabil Nabo An investigation report reveals the details of the contracts under which Russia took control of the Hmeimim Air Base in Syria, the extent of the violations and the use of the Syrian resources for free, and the impact of the military actions […]