In September 2019, Rasha Milhem - Syrian journalist, translator, writer and filmmaker - spoke about 'Restart', the short film she wrote at the end of a diploma course. In April 2019, it won her a 'best scenario' award.
Rasha explained that the movie focuses on people who remained in Syria during the war and their family members who left Syria;...
'A Foolish Man', the story below, is from Kan Ya Ma Kan: Folktales and Recipes of Syria and its Ethnic Groups by the late Muna Imady. It is published here by 'Beloved Syria' with the permission of the author's mother, Elaine Imady.
This story comes from Sweida.
As explained in the introduction to 'A Foolish Man', Sweida is the southernmost of Syria’s...
‘Beloved Syria’ is honoured to present this beautiful documentary featuring the Gardenia Choir, a women’s choir based in Syria which has performed both in Syria and abroad.
At the start of the film, the choir sings 'Barcarolle' from Jacques Offenbach's ‘The Tales of Hoffman’, a song that must be familiar to tens of thousands of choir members and opera lovers...
Australians for Reconciliation and Truth Towards Syria (ArttS)
To secure a sustainable, equitable world – one without war – the work of peace-building, truth-telling and reconciliation will be critical. At the core of that work will be deep listening.
The Uluru Statement from the Heart is an opportunity for Australia to become a more inclusive and mature nation. Using both heart...
Below are extracts from interviews that appeared in 'Beloved Syria', Second Edition, 2017
How do you recognise that someone is Syrian?
Definitely, Syrians are famous for their good treatment and nice welcome for guests or even for strangers. Syrians are collaborative people; they love to help others and defend them if they are their friends. They are characterised as being loyal...
Below is an extract only. For the full statement, please go to the press release from the Office of the High Commissioner, United Nations Human Rights, 10 Nov 2022:
UN expert calls for lifting of long-lasting unilateral sanctions ‘suffocating’ Syrian people
Preliminary findings of the visit to the Syrian Arab Republic by the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral...
The article below was first published by Pearls and Irritations, 15 December 2022
In September 2003, I started teaching English at the British Council in Damascus. Over eighty years before that, my grandfather had been in Syria’s capital with Australia’s 8th Light Horse Regiment when the British were claiming victory over Turkish forces.
What took my grandfather to Syria was an...
The article below was first published by Pearls and Irritations, 11 August 2023
Returning to Syria in 2019, I visited a private girls high school in Damascus, close to where I used to work. Open to students from all faith backgrounds, Dar Al Salam School had once been a church and a home for nuns. In the years that I...
This article was first published by Pearls and Irritations on 13 Nov 2013 under the title ‘What prevents Australia from showing empathy for Syrians?‘
Australian foreign policy makers seem not to realise that the demographic makeup of Australia means increasing numbers of us are connected to victims of wars instigated by the United States. If loyalty to Australia is required of us...
The Statement below can be sourced from the Office of the High Commissioner, United Nations Human Rights, 10 Nov 2022:
UN expert calls for lifting of long-lasting unilateral sanctions ‘suffocating’ Syrian people
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النتائج الأولية التي قدّمتها المقررة الخاصة المعنية بالتأثير السلبي للعقوبات أحادية الجانب على التمتع بحقوق الإنسان الأستاذة الدكتورة ألينا دوهان بعد الانتهاء من زيارتها
إلى الجمهورية العربية السورية
دمشق في 10...
