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Safaa Sallal

Safaa Sallal

Safaa Sallal is a Syrian journalist based in Damascus, interested in developmental, humanitarian, social, and environmental issues.

Safaa Sallal is a Syrian journalist based in Damascus, interested in developmental, humanitarian, social, and environmental issues.

Articles from author

How a ‘neighbourhood fridge’ movement became a community lifeline in Lebanon

Nayla al-Sayegh’s grassroots service feeds hundreds of families in a country grappling with an acute economic crisis.

How a ‘neighbourhood fridge’ movement became a community lifeline in Lebanon

How a ‘neighbourhood fridge’ movement became a community lifeline in Lebanon

Mount Qasioun: Syria’s cave of saints and the legend of the world's first murder

Atop Syria’s Mount Qasioun, a shrine and a cave, tied to Cain’s killing of Abel, blend myth and spirituality. After years of wartime closure, the site now attracts pilgrims, tourists, and influencers alike.

Mount Qasioun: Syria’s cave of saints and the legend of the world's first murder

Mount Qasioun: Syria’s cave of saints and the legend of the world's first murder

Refugees find new way to cross massive crater at Lebanon-Syria border

Formed by relentless Israeli air strikes, the crater has made crossing into Syria more harrowing. But a new cabbing system has been helping with the journey.

Refugees find new way to cross massive crater at Lebanon-Syria border

Refugees find new way to cross massive crater at Lebanon-Syria border