In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn't been seen since. In this 8-part series, The Times' war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

بودكاست «شرايط» يوثّق تجارب السوريّين شفويًّا. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The ultimate guide to help medical students succeed through the arduous residency journey. This podcast will cover topics ranging from successful MATCH experiences to an inside view on how to master the residency application process (interview preparation, CV, personal statement, USMLE exam preparation and resources, etc). Hosted by Malke Asaad, a foreign medical graduate from Syria, currently a post-doctoral research fellow applying to surgical residency in the US. Instagram/Twitter: @malkeasaadFacebook: Malke Asaad, MDThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are my own. more

These are...not optimistic times for most Americans. Across the world, the dangers of climate change and the terror of creeping authoritarianism present an increasing danger to all of us. After covering this degeneration for four years, Robert Evans went looking for hope. He found it in the unlikeliest of places: Northeast Syria, in a region known as Rojava that's become host to a feminist, anti-authoritarian revolution.When you've heard about these folks in the mainstream media, they're usually just described as the 'Syrian Kurds', and credited with beating ISIS. They did, in fact, beat ISIS. But their military successes were just part of the story. In The Women's War, Robert will introduce listeners to dozens of men and women fighting a war for the future of the human soul. more

A look back at what's happened in Syria since 2011.

Hi! I'm Tammam, a Syrian doctor and a Levantine Arabic tutor since 2021.In this podcast, I talk about the syrian and arabic language and culture while teaching levantine Arabic at the same time. For more info or if you have any questions or suggestions and to book 1-on-1 conversation lessons with me, visit my website: is.gd/syrianarabic or send me an email at: real.syrian.arabic@gmail.com If you like the podcast, please consider supporting it by joining my membership at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/syrianarabic/membership You'll get transcripts, bonus content, meetups, and much more. more

„Bassam' erzählt über sechs Folgen die wahre Geschichte von der dramatischen Flucht eines syrischen Jungen vor dem Bürgerkrieg in seiner Heimat bis in ein neues Leben nach Deutschland.Eine hochaktuelle Geschichte von Krieg und Vertreibung, aufwühlend und berührend. Und eine Geschichte mit vielen Wahrheiten, die in der Öffentlichkeit bisher viel zu kurz kommen. Weil persönliche Schicksale in der erhitzten Migrationsdebatte, wenn überhaupt, gerne zu Statistiken in nüchternen Nachrichtenmeldungen degradiert werden. Bis jetzt. Denn in diesem Podcast führt Bassams Weg von seiner unbeschwerten Kindheit in Syrien über einen Höllentrip auf der Balkanroute im Herbst 2015 bis in den deutschen Alltag. Und während Angela Merkel sagt: „Wir schaffen das!', muss sich Bassam fragen: Wie schaffe ICH das?Die sogenannte „Flüchtlingskrise' aus der Sicht eines Geflüchteten, und was dieses Schicksal in unseren Zeiten für einen jungen Menschen wirklich bedeutet das ist „Bassam'.-- Produziert von Podstars by OMR. more

Branch 251 takes you to the heart of the world's first criminal trial dealing with atrocity crimes committed by Syrian officials. Now also in Arabic!Prosecutors in the German city of Koblenz accuse two alleged henchmen of the Syrian government of crimes against humanity committed at 'Branch 251' detention center near Damascus.Branch 251 gives you a biweekly update on the trial. With portraits of the main protagonists. Commentary, analysis, and testimony from the courtroom. Especially from victims and their families looking for justice. But will a German court in a city few people have heard of be able to deliver? Or are there too many obstacles looming on the horizon?Follow us on Twitter @Branch_251.Logo design by laurenshebly.nl -- Photo by James Lawler Duggan/AFP/Getty Images. more

Season 2 of The Syria Trials tracks the story of Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi. Over 11 episodes, we tell the story of Halabi's work within the Syrian intelligence system, his role in violently suppressing the peaceful Revolution and his escape to Europe, after his city fell out of regime control. Throughout the series, we're asking two key questions: who is Halabi and why hasn't he been arrested yet? more

WINNER BRONZE, GOLD & GRAND TROPHY AT NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDSFrom BBC Sounds, BBC Asian Network and CBC. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. Two-year-old Salmaan disappears amid the bombardment. In London, his grandfather desperately searches for answers. After the war against the Islamic State was won, what became of the children of its fighters? There are thousands of kids like Salmaan, with roots in Canada, the UK, the US and beyond - they were taken to IS or born there. Now they are trapped there without a way back home. Investigative reporter Poonam Taneja has covered the terror group for a decade and now embarks on a dangerous journey to find out what happened to Salmaan and all the kids like him, left behind in the Syrian desert. And she speaks to the grandparents trying to get them home. more