Syria

Idlib Calling: Ahmed’s tips for getting through quarantine

19 maart 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

People in Idlib are also following the news about how the corona virus is spreading across Europe. On Saturday I

Idlib Calling: Ceasefire

9 maart 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Friday, March 6 The ceasefire that Erdogan and Putin agreed started went into effect at midnight. It includes a “safety

Idlib Calling: Sealed Shut

2 maart 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Friday, February 28 In the news: rebels have recaptured Saraqeb from the government army and Turkey has opened its border

Idlib Calling: The monsters are coming

18 februari 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

February 18 Everything is falling apart. More and more people are fleeing from the Syrian army — 900,000 people have

Idlib Calling: Saraqeb is empty

30 januari 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Suddenly, it happened. An endless stream of refugees leaving the city. Saraqeb used to be a city of more than

Idlib Calling: ‘I wish I was a kangaroo’

21 januari 2020 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Friday 17 January News coming out of Idlib is without exception negative. The ceasefire between Russia and Turkey didn’t last

Idlib Calling: The Big Game

19 december 2019 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Thursday December 19th It’s been a while since the last Ahmed Calling blog. We’ve kept in touch but we didn’t

Idlib Calling: These people are the real heroes

11 oktober 2019 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Friday 11 October 2019 The Turkish offensive in Northeast Syria is in full swing. Our partners and friends do everything

What to do with IS-fighters in Syria and Iraq, a debate

3 oktober 2019 | by Joanna Janssen

‘You´ll lose your credibility if you don’t do this’ a man in the audience states. He has been quiet all

Idlib Calling: Keeper

3 oktober 2019 | by Evert-Jan Grit

Last week, after a long absence, a soccer league started up again in Saraqeb. The league is dedicated to Mohammed