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Independent media and training organization producing in-depth reporting on Syria by our team of Syrian and international journalists. Arabic: @syriadirectar

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📣 SYRIA DIRECT IS HIRING! (Deadline extended)

Syria Direct’s recruitment process for the positions of Arabic Editor and Arabic Reporter has been extended to June 15, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/fKyOoNkGEG

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White earth: Soil salinization threatens farming in Raqqa’s Euphrates river basin
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https://t.co/YNsna2HZ7G

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🧵 Soil salinization is a complex and expanding crisis in rural Raqqa, where fields are becoming unusable and farmers have limited means to respond.

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9⃣ But the cost of some interventions is high, and may come too late for some land to be recovered. Still, agricultural engineer Muhammad Noor al-Ibrahim says recovery remains possible through "resuming maintenance...regulating water management and changing farming practices."

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Al-Sharaa’s shakeup: A merit-based state, or a circle of trust?
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https://t.co/L6bWaaDwTz

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🧵 Following Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s reshuffle of governors and ministers, questions have emerged over whether the appointments reflect growing public discontent or signal a preference for trust and security control over participation and competence.

🔗 https://t.co/qz2wBQUvDj

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7⃣ Despite hopes for an improvement in standards of living with the fall of the Assad regime and the lifting of international sanctions, Syria’s economy is struggling as the prices of basic goods rise and citizens’ purchasing power declines.

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📣 SYRIA DIRECT IS HIRING!

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

- Social Media & Multimedia Coordinator
- Finance & Admin Expert
- Programs Manager
- English Editor
- Arabic Editor
- Arabic Reporter

Deadline to apply is May 24th. For more details: https://t.co/mBgzwYvt6i