Syria

Reading about nearly one million Syrian refugees being holed up in Idlib province, barred from...

1st April 2014 • 1 Comment Crack goes Krak des Chevaliers

Last night I watched a short but riveting report on Channel 4 news about the...

31st January 2013 • 0 Comments Damascus in civil war

Another day, another crisis. It looks like the Middle Eastern situation is escalating dangerously: yesterday,...

4th October 2012 • 1 Comment Aleppo’s heart burns

I’ve been late in addressing the horrendous situation in Syria where blood-letting seems to increase...

3rd December 2008 • 0 Comments Damascus lightens up

A few weeks ago I was revelling in the cradle of civilisation – well one...