Leila
@leilashami.bsky.social
Co-author of 'Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War'
Co-founder @fromtheperiphery.com & host of @syriapodcast.bsky.social & co-host @thefirethesetimes.com
Member @thepeopleswant.bsky.social
Blogs at: https://leilashami.wordpress.com/
Co-founder @fromtheperiphery.com & host of @syriapodcast.bsky.social & co-host @thefirethesetimes.com
Member @thepeopleswant.bsky.social
Blogs at: https://leilashami.wordpress.com/
Amer Matar from the Syrian Prisons Museum was arrested by the Syrian authorities.
Freedom for Amer!
Freedom for Amer!
September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Amer Matar from the Syrian Prisons Museum was arrested by the Syrian authorities.
Freedom for Amer!
Freedom for Amer!
Horrific video emerged of Syrian security forces killing a medic in Sweida hospital last month - confirming what we already knew from many testimonies.
Those responsible must be held to account
Those responsible must be held to account
August 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Horrific video emerged of Syrian security forces killing a medic in Sweida hospital last month - confirming what we already knew from many testimonies.
Those responsible must be held to account
Those responsible must be held to account
"The Syrian media is lying" Protest in Sweida city yesterday
August 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"The Syrian media is lying" Protest in Sweida city yesterday
In the latest episode of @syriapodcast.bsky.social I'm joined by @karena1.bsky.social to talk about the experiences of Islamized Armenians in Northeast Syria. Available on all podcast apps or here:
fromtheperiphery.com/2025/07/30/s...
fromtheperiphery.com/2025/07/30/s...
July 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In the latest episode of @syriapodcast.bsky.social I'm joined by @karena1.bsky.social to talk about the experiences of Islamized Armenians in Northeast Syria. Available on all podcast apps or here:
fromtheperiphery.com/2025/07/30/s...
fromtheperiphery.com/2025/07/30/s...
Syrian activists circulated photos of posters pasted in the streets of Old Damascus that read: “Barbarism does not represent us, the people of #Damascus. All love and apologies to our people in Suwayda. Suwayda is an integral part of this country and its soul.”
Via: Megaphone News
Via: Megaphone News
July 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Syrian activists circulated photos of posters pasted in the streets of Old Damascus that read: “Barbarism does not represent us, the people of #Damascus. All love and apologies to our people in Suwayda. Suwayda is an integral part of this country and its soul.”
Via: Megaphone News
Via: Megaphone News
The people of Gaza are starving and cannot find bread or food ...
July 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The people of Gaza are starving and cannot find bread or food ...
A peaceful sit-in, in front of the parliament in Damascus, calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria by all sides was attacked by thugs this evening and general security stood by and did nothing.
July 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A peaceful sit-in, in front of the parliament in Damascus, calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria by all sides was attacked by thugs this evening and general security stood by and did nothing.
Arij Al-Rai, a 31-year-old mother, is one of the victims who lost her life in the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus yesterday.
RIP
RIP
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Arij Al-Rai, a 31-year-old mother, is one of the victims who lost her life in the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus yesterday.
RIP
RIP
Vigil held in Damascus, outside People's Assembly building, yesterday calling for an end to violence and sectarian killings in Sweida and demanding accountability of those responsible. Solidarity demos also held in Jaramana.
Those present condemned the Israeli aggression which is inflaming tensions.
Those present condemned the Israeli aggression which is inflaming tensions.
July 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Vigil held in Damascus, outside People's Assembly building, yesterday calling for an end to violence and sectarian killings in Sweida and demanding accountability of those responsible. Solidarity demos also held in Jaramana.
Those present condemned the Israeli aggression which is inflaming tensions.
Those present condemned the Israeli aggression which is inflaming tensions.
More footage from central Damascus
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
More footage from central Damascus
Israeli strike near the Presidential Palace
July 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Israeli strike near the Presidential Palace
Israel targets a Ministry of Defense building in Umayyad Square in central Damascus - multiple strikes were reported.
Israel is determined to create more instability.
My thoughts with family, friends and loved ones.
Israel is determined to create more instability.
My thoughts with family, friends and loved ones.
July 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Israel targets a Ministry of Defense building in Umayyad Square in central Damascus - multiple strikes were reported.
Israel is determined to create more instability.
My thoughts with family, friends and loved ones.
Israel is determined to create more instability.
My thoughts with family, friends and loved ones.
The Samoud convoy, which left Algeria yesterday, has arrived in Libya on it's way to the Rafah crossing to break the siege on Gaza
Via: Quds News Network
Via: Quds News Network
June 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Samoud convoy, which left Algeria yesterday, has arrived in Libya on it's way to the Rafah crossing to break the siege on Gaza
Via: Quds News Network
Via: Quds News Network
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Abdul Basset Al Sarout, one of Syria's revolutionary heroes.
This is a tribute to him by Ziad Majed vendredis-arabes.blogspot.com/2021/06/abde...
This is a tribute to him by Ziad Majed vendredis-arabes.blogspot.com/2021/06/abde...
June 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of Abdul Basset Al Sarout, one of Syria's revolutionary heroes.
This is a tribute to him by Ziad Majed vendredis-arabes.blogspot.com/2021/06/abde...
This is a tribute to him by Ziad Majed vendredis-arabes.blogspot.com/2021/06/abde...
For those in London ...
May 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
For those in London ...
I participated in the demonstration in Douma on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the chemical massacre and call for justice for the victims.
The helicopter (which once dropped barrel bombs) dropped roses on the cheering crowds ...
The helicopter (which once dropped barrel bombs) dropped roses on the cheering crowds ...
April 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I participated in the demonstration in Douma on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the chemical massacre and call for justice for the victims.
The helicopter (which once dropped barrel bombs) dropped roses on the cheering crowds ...
The helicopter (which once dropped barrel bombs) dropped roses on the cheering crowds ...
Just returned from a trip to Syria. I visited the destroyed suburbs of Damascus - Jobar, Harasta, Arbeen, Douma, Yarmouk.
Nothing prepares you for the extent of the devastation - it goes on for miles.
If Syrians are to return home the sanctions must be lifted so that people can rebuild.
Nothing prepares you for the extent of the devastation - it goes on for miles.
If Syrians are to return home the sanctions must be lifted so that people can rebuild.
April 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Just returned from a trip to Syria. I visited the destroyed suburbs of Damascus - Jobar, Harasta, Arbeen, Douma, Yarmouk.
Nothing prepares you for the extent of the devastation - it goes on for miles.
If Syrians are to return home the sanctions must be lifted so that people can rebuild.
Nothing prepares you for the extent of the devastation - it goes on for miles.
If Syrians are to return home the sanctions must be lifted so that people can rebuild.
First time the Kurdish New Year is celebrated in central Damascus
Newroz Pîroz Be 💚
Newroz Pîroz Be 💚
March 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
First time the Kurdish New Year is celebrated in central Damascus
Newroz Pîroz Be 💚
Newroz Pîroz Be 💚
Celebrations in Deraa on the 14th anniversary of the Syrian revolution for freedom and dignity.
March 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Celebrations in Deraa on the 14th anniversary of the Syrian revolution for freedom and dignity.
Preparing to break the fast in Gaza on the first day of Ramadan
March 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Preparing to break the fast in Gaza on the first day of Ramadan
Syrians will always stand with Ukraine 💚
March 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Syrians will always stand with Ukraine 💚
Protesters have been taking to the streets in cities across Syria to condemn the Israeli aggression and affirm Syrian resistance.
These photos are from Sweida yesterday.
These photos are from Sweida yesterday.
February 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Protesters have been taking to the streets in cities across Syria to condemn the Israeli aggression and affirm Syrian resistance.
These photos are from Sweida yesterday.
These photos are from Sweida yesterday.
NEW BOOK: The Syrian Revolution, a Reader
You can get print and electronic editions from:
seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Published in memory of Syrian revolutionary Omar Aziz, all profits from the sale of this item will go to the Sednaya Prison Association.
You can get print and electronic editions from:
seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Published in memory of Syrian revolutionary Omar Aziz, all profits from the sale of this item will go to the Sednaya Prison Association.
February 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
NEW BOOK: The Syrian Revolution, a Reader
You can get print and electronic editions from:
seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Published in memory of Syrian revolutionary Omar Aziz, all profits from the sale of this item will go to the Sednaya Prison Association.
You can get print and electronic editions from:
seditionist.uk/distro/reada...
Published in memory of Syrian revolutionary Omar Aziz, all profits from the sale of this item will go to the Sednaya Prison Association.