Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Stories
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NPR visits Qardaha, hometown of ousted Syrian President Assad
We visit the hometown of the ousted Syrian President, Bashir al-Assad. Qardaha lies in northwest Syria, considered the heartlands of the Alawite religious sect.
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Syrians are visiting the once off-limits seaside Assad family villa
Syrians are now visiting the seaside villa of the ousted President Bashir al-Assad. The compound had been off-limits since it was built for the Assad family 50 years ago.
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In Syria, a once-privileged Muslim sect is now targeted and afraid
Alawites in Syria are facing a violent backlash, stoking fears of wider sectarian instability in a divided Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.
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Locals in Syria's Golan Heights fear Israeli operations in area could be a land grab
Locals in Syria's Golan Heights told NPR that they fear a recent Israeli military operation in the area could be a land grab. Israel says the move is necessary to secure its borders.
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Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during Israeli security operations
Villagers in Syria's Golan Heights have told NPR that Israeli troops have raided their homes and confiscated weapons. Israel says its military operation in the area is to ensure border security.
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Syrian official makes peace overture to Israel. What's the regional impact?
The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?
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Shockwaves reverberate after Syrian official says he wants cordial ties with Israel
The governor of Damascus faces backlash after he tells NPR that he wants the U.S. to mediate cordial relations with Israel.
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Visiting the market in the old city of Damascus, once inaccessible to many Syrians
A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy.
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New leaders in Damascus call for cordial Syria ties with a resistant Israel
"Our problem is not with Israel. We don't want to meddle in anything that will threaten Israel's security," Damascus Governor Maher Marwan tells NPR. Syria and Israel have never had diplomatic ties.
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Turkey expected to play a major role in Syria following fall of the Assad regime
Turkey is expected to play a major role as the new government takes over ruling Syria. Turkey had shown tacit support for groups fighting the Assad dictatorship.