Rami Jarrah
@ramijarrah.bsky.social
Remnants of a war Journalist | AKA Alexander Page | @CJFE Intl Press Freedom Award
This isn’t the look of a mother's despair. this is the moment the world has already killed her.
Sudan...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This isn’t the look of a mother's despair. this is the moment the world has already killed her.
Sudan...
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Sudan...
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“All children’s lives have equal value,” we say, with confidence. But having for years witnessed my people buried under the weight of global silence, let’s face it: That sentence only applies if the children are the right color, from the right wars, dying in ways the news can romanticize.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“All children’s lives have equal value,” we say, with confidence. But having for years witnessed my people buried under the weight of global silence, let’s face it: That sentence only applies if the children are the right color, from the right wars, dying in ways the news can romanticize.
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Anyone who claims that dozens of Bedouin women and children were slaughtered should present a shred of evidence, which they won’t, because it’s a blatant lie fabricated to distort the truth and conceal the real crime. When such lies are used to shift blame onto the victims…
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Anyone who claims that dozens of Bedouin women and children were slaughtered should present a shred of evidence, which they won’t, because it’s a blatant lie fabricated to distort the truth and conceal the real crime. When such lies are used to shift blame onto the victims…
While many view Al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow as a necessary step for Syria’s security, the concessions Damascus will have to make are hard to swallow, a few:
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
While many view Al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow as a necessary step for Syria’s security, the concessions Damascus will have to make are hard to swallow, a few:
Zelenskyy, a leader at war, uses the podium to plead not just for Ukraine, but for Syria too. I hope Al-Sharaa doesn’t return the favor with an overdose of pragmatism with Moscow. Russia might no longer murder our children, but it still murders Ukraine’s.
September 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Zelenskyy, a leader at war, uses the podium to plead not just for Ukraine, but for Syria too. I hope Al-Sharaa doesn’t return the favor with an overdose of pragmatism with Moscow. Russia might no longer murder our children, but it still murders Ukraine’s.
I don't know a single person, Syrian or not, friend or foe, who doesn't call Al-Sharaa a pragmatist. it's almost a nickname with folks who couldn't even define the word calling him one.
After this interview, look out for those who will no longer see him as one. That's how you spot a bootlicker
After this interview, look out for those who will no longer see him as one. That's how you spot a bootlicker
September 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I don't know a single person, Syrian or not, friend or foe, who doesn't call Al-Sharaa a pragmatist. it's almost a nickname with folks who couldn't even define the word calling him one.
After this interview, look out for those who will no longer see him as one. That's how you spot a bootlicker
After this interview, look out for those who will no longer see him as one. That's how you spot a bootlicker
🧵 You would think the "Sharia First" camp would characterize Al-Sharaa the same way they describe the Arab leaders here.
September 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
🧵 You would think the "Sharia First" camp would characterize Al-Sharaa the same way they describe the Arab leaders here.
🧵 In a recent televised interview, Al-Sharaa revealed part of a deal that was struck with Russia in the days leading up to the fall of the Assad regime.
This could be part of an act of treason, here's why:
This could be part of an act of treason, here's why:
September 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🧵 In a recent televised interview, Al-Sharaa revealed part of a deal that was struck with Russia in the days leading up to the fall of the Assad regime.
This could be part of an act of treason, here's why:
This could be part of an act of treason, here's why:
All this talk about Manaf Tlas as some sort of alternative to Al-Sharaa is deeply discouraging. I can’t understand why Syrians remain so fixated on strongman leadership, as if the fate of the country should rest on either of these men alone.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
All this talk about Manaf Tlas as some sort of alternative to Al-Sharaa is deeply discouraging. I can’t understand why Syrians remain so fixated on strongman leadership, as if the fate of the country should rest on either of these men alone.
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Not one convincing argument has been made for Al-Sharaa appointing relatives to guard billions and dominate key institutions, a state that relies on family rule to remain intact isn't a state at all, it's a reincarnation of the very system which Syrians literally just got rid of.
September 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Not one convincing argument has been made for Al-Sharaa appointing relatives to guard billions and dominate key institutions, a state that relies on family rule to remain intact isn't a state at all, it's a reincarnation of the very system which Syrians literally just got rid of.
Wonderful news: Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Iraq by the Kataib Hezbollah militia in 2023 has finally been freed from captivity.
Elizabeth remained 900 days stripped of the very freedom she spent her adult life advocating for.
Tonight I sleep with a smile on my face.
Elizabeth remained 900 days stripped of the very freedom she spent her adult life advocating for.
Tonight I sleep with a smile on my face.
September 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wonderful news: Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Iraq by the Kataib Hezbollah militia in 2023 has finally been freed from captivity.
Elizabeth remained 900 days stripped of the very freedom she spent her adult life advocating for.
Tonight I sleep with a smile on my face.
Elizabeth remained 900 days stripped of the very freedom she spent her adult life advocating for.
Tonight I sleep with a smile on my face.
Many Syrians are accusing those with an alternative political vision for Syria of simply being too lazy to form political parties and make their case to Syrians. Let's clear this one up:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO FORM A POLITICAL PARTY IN SYRIA
Anyone who contends this statement is ignorant or full of s**t
IT IS ILLEGAL TO FORM A POLITICAL PARTY IN SYRIA
Anyone who contends this statement is ignorant or full of s**t
September 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Many Syrians are accusing those with an alternative political vision for Syria of simply being too lazy to form political parties and make their case to Syrians. Let's clear this one up:
IT IS ILLEGAL TO FORM A POLITICAL PARTY IN SYRIA
Anyone who contends this statement is ignorant or full of s**t
IT IS ILLEGAL TO FORM A POLITICAL PARTY IN SYRIA
Anyone who contends this statement is ignorant or full of s**t
MOST SYRIANS WANT A SECULAR DEMOCRACY:
57% support separating religion from politics
61% for democracy
8% for an islamic state
Let that sink in. And remember, Al-Sharaa and his entire government, won't even utter the word 'democracy', let alone deliver.
Link:
www.dohainstitute.org/ar/News/Page...
57% support separating religion from politics
61% for democracy
8% for an islamic state
Let that sink in. And remember, Al-Sharaa and his entire government, won't even utter the word 'democracy', let alone deliver.
Link:
www.dohainstitute.org/ar/News/Page...
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
MOST SYRIANS WANT A SECULAR DEMOCRACY:
57% support separating religion from politics
61% for democracy
8% for an islamic state
Let that sink in. And remember, Al-Sharaa and his entire government, won't even utter the word 'democracy', let alone deliver.
Link:
www.dohainstitute.org/ar/News/Page...
57% support separating religion from politics
61% for democracy
8% for an islamic state
Let that sink in. And remember, Al-Sharaa and his entire government, won't even utter the word 'democracy', let alone deliver.
Link:
www.dohainstitute.org/ar/News/Page...
With social media replacing the town square, who said people don’t go to the zoo anymore? Here you have a considerable chunk of Europe lined up to watch a buffoon perform.
August 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
With social media replacing the town square, who said people don’t go to the zoo anymore? Here you have a considerable chunk of Europe lined up to watch a buffoon perform.
On what twisted basis is it acceptable that these two parasites sit in government? We’ve barely broken free from a 54-year family dynasty, and Al-Sharaa has the audacity to script us into another?
If installing his brothers to consolidate power isn’t disqualifying, nothing is.
If installing his brothers to consolidate power isn’t disqualifying, nothing is.
August 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On what twisted basis is it acceptable that these two parasites sit in government? We’ve barely broken free from a 54-year family dynasty, and Al-Sharaa has the audacity to script us into another?
If installing his brothers to consolidate power isn’t disqualifying, nothing is.
If installing his brothers to consolidate power isn’t disqualifying, nothing is.
Footage has just emerged from Suwayda's National hospital, dated July 16, showing Syrian State General Security executing one of the medical staff.
The state's claim that its forces were acting as stabilizing forces upon entry to the city will not age well in light of this.
The state's claim that its forces were acting as stabilizing forces upon entry to the city will not age well in light of this.
August 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Footage has just emerged from Suwayda's National hospital, dated July 16, showing Syrian State General Security executing one of the medical staff.
The state's claim that its forces were acting as stabilizing forces upon entry to the city will not age well in light of this.
The state's claim that its forces were acting as stabilizing forces upon entry to the city will not age well in light of this.
While it's Al-Sharaa's hollow dialogue conference that led us here, the AANES attempt to fill the void with pluralism & democracy is overshadowed by this absurd notion that clerics somehow speak for Syrians, further exacerbating sectarian divide.
Civil society must dominate ALL national dialogue.
Civil society must dominate ALL national dialogue.
August 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
While it's Al-Sharaa's hollow dialogue conference that led us here, the AANES attempt to fill the void with pluralism & democracy is overshadowed by this absurd notion that clerics somehow speak for Syrians, further exacerbating sectarian divide.
Civil society must dominate ALL national dialogue.
Civil society must dominate ALL national dialogue.
The final statement was no more than Al-Sharaa’s narrow political vision dressed up as consensus. Yet these conferences are not meant for the obedient; their real purpose is to bring every Syrian, especially those who disagree, to the table to shape genuine consensus.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The final statement was no more than Al-Sharaa’s narrow political vision dressed up as consensus. Yet these conferences are not meant for the obedient; their real purpose is to bring every Syrian, especially those who disagree, to the table to shape genuine consensus.
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On 24 Feb, Damascus hosted a stage-managed “National Dialogue Conference” that failed to utter the word “democracy.” We all know Al-Sharaa treats the word like poison, and those around him follow suit without needing to be told. But the conference was meant to echo the people, not Al-Sharaa.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
On 24 Feb, Damascus hosted a stage-managed “National Dialogue Conference” that failed to utter the word “democracy.” We all know Al-Sharaa treats the word like poison, and those around him follow suit without needing to be told. But the conference was meant to echo the people, not Al-Sharaa.
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A conference held in Northeastern Syria has sparked outrage among pro-government Syrians, who accuse the participating Druze, Alawites, and Kurdish Syrian groups of attempting to divide the country. However, while many may agree, such criticism falls on deaf ears, and here's why:
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August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A conference held in Northeastern Syria has sparked outrage among pro-government Syrians, who accuse the participating Druze, Alawites, and Kurdish Syrian groups of attempting to divide the country. However, while many may agree, such criticism falls on deaf ears, and here's why:
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Al-Sharaa’s $14B in MOUs are non-binding, long-term proposals with no timelines, because no actual deals have been signed. Forget how this is being sold to Syrians: MOUs are not “signed deals.”
And to top it off, the two companies shown in the images are shell entities (basically fake).
And to top it off, the two companies shown in the images are shell entities (basically fake).
August 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Al-Sharaa’s $14B in MOUs are non-binding, long-term proposals with no timelines, because no actual deals have been signed. Forget how this is being sold to Syrians: MOUs are not “signed deals.”
And to top it off, the two companies shown in the images are shell entities (basically fake).
And to top it off, the two companies shown in the images are shell entities (basically fake).
No sensible human being denies massacres of civilians were committed in Suwayda. Regardless of who was behind them, only a fool claims that Hijri’s forces and their affiliates are the only ones fighting back when civilians are being targeted,...
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August 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
No sensible human being denies massacres of civilians were committed in Suwayda. Regardless of who was behind them, only a fool claims that Hijri’s forces and their affiliates are the only ones fighting back when civilians are being targeted,...
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The inclusion of more women in Syria’s governance and leadership, must go beyond tokenism or meeting quotas. Their presence will bring balance and restraint, create spaces that are calmer, more thoughtful, and less driven by ego or impulse. It's an advantage not a burden.
August 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The inclusion of more women in Syria’s governance and leadership, must go beyond tokenism or meeting quotas. Their presence will bring balance and restraint, create spaces that are calmer, more thoughtful, and less driven by ego or impulse. It's an advantage not a burden.
Asides from who killed Raed Fares, even Assad didn’t stand to gain nearly as much from his assassination as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Asides from who killed Raed Fares, even Assad didn’t stand to gain nearly as much from his assassination as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
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It's unfortunate that this moment is being portrayed as some sort of victory for Syrians.
Russia, like Iran, orchestrated a war against Syrians, obliterated our cities and murdered our children. Anything short of an official apology and substantial reparations, as a precondition, is treason.
Russia, like Iran, orchestrated a war against Syrians, obliterated our cities and murdered our children. Anything short of an official apology and substantial reparations, as a precondition, is treason.
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It's unfortunate that this moment is being portrayed as some sort of victory for Syrians.
Russia, like Iran, orchestrated a war against Syrians, obliterated our cities and murdered our children. Anything short of an official apology and substantial reparations, as a precondition, is treason.
Russia, like Iran, orchestrated a war against Syrians, obliterated our cities and murdered our children. Anything short of an official apology and substantial reparations, as a precondition, is treason.