Syrians in Turkey are helping themselves with DIY development initiatives instead of being dependent on international aid
Refugee crises often elicit images of helpless women and orphans, lining up for handouts and assistance provided by developed countries. But one Syrian woman from Aleppo, now displaced in Gaziantep, Turkey, shook her head in disgust when talking about Syrian beggars in Turkey. She hated the situation. “Syrians are proud,” she said. “I would never beg.”
Source: Muftah
Five preliminary observations on Wednesday's Sheikh Zuwayed attacks
Wednesday’s news of a series of widespread attacks on some of the most important security checkpoints in North Sinai might be called a heavy defeat. The attacks followed a particularly intensified security presence during the past few months, which was supposed to hinder the movement of militants in the area.
Source: Mada Masr
Alif: Aynama-Rtama
Alif, a band of five musicians at the forefront of the Arab underground music scene, is launching its debut album Aynama-Rtama (Wherever It Falls) in the September 4th, 2015. Conceived in 2012 and taking its name from the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, Alif features Khyam Allami (Oud), Tamer Abu Ghazaleh (Vocals/Buzuq), Bashar Farran (Bass), Maurice Louca (Keys/Electronics) and Khaled Yassine (Drums/Percussion).
Source: Jadaliyya
