Geopolitics and Security12 September 2026·1 min readCommunity sessions teach returning farmers to spot unexploded ordnanceDemo article: Trainers visited villages to show families what to look for, and whom to call, before working fields left untended for years.
Business and Economy10 September 2026·1 min readAleppo soap makers restart workshops and look for export ordersDemo article: Family workshops are reviving the slow olive-and-laurel method, and say online buyers abroad are their best hope for growth.
Governance6 September 2026·1 min readLocal councils in Homs post spending plans on neighbourhood noticeboardsDemo article: Printed budgets now go up in bakeries and mosques, and residents are invited to comment before projects are approved.
Environment3 September 2026·1 min readFarmers along the Orontes turn to drip irrigation to stretch scarce waterDemo article: Growers say drip lines cut water use sharply, but the upfront cost is keeping smaller farms from switching.
Culture30 August 2026·1 min readRestorers return to the painted ceilings of an old Damascus houseDemo article: A small team is cleaning and stabilising decorated wooden ceilings, working a few square metres a week.