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“You are welcome!”
by Leslie Hemphill
“You are welcome”, or “You are family” were words we heard so often in Syria when we travelled with daughter-in-law Ghada on three visits to stay with...
The Warmth and Spirit of Syrians
In September 2003, I began a teaching contract at the British Council in Damascus. Over two years, I befriended hundreds of Syrians. There was a warmth and a buzz...
Soccer in Syria: a love not destroyed by war
NAME: Suhail Sawa
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Architecture, Syria
Personal Ambition: To be a referee in the World Cup
Can you explain your love for football (soccer)?
Since childhood,...
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Australia vs Syria: As It Happened
Article by Claudio Rosano
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It was a match that had all Syrian football fans in a state of football euphoria. Almost two hours before kick off, the front...
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Life and Devotion
Article by Lisa Accadia, AMES Australia
We recently sat down to interview Bushra, a Syrian who arrived in Australia toward the end of 2016. Bushra spoke generously to us about...
Six weeks in Syria
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Music – A Human Need
Not so long ago, while driving my elderly mother to an appointment, I recorded traffic noises, snatches of our conversation, and, through the cacophony of traffic sounds, came the...
L’Ensemble al-Kindi
On a visit to Damascus in 2009, on the recommendation of two women I met in a CD shop, I purchased 'Musique Des Derviches Tourneurs de Damas'
Al-Kindi, who was...
