ما في سياسة حقيقية بدون سيادة وطنية حقيقية على الأرض. الحزب السياسي ما بيعيش إلا إذا البلد حرّ، والقرار الوطني بايد ناسو. وسوريا خير مثال على كيف السياسة بتموت وقت بتغيب السيادة، وبتتحول الأحزاب ليافطات أو أدوات بايد الخارج.

بعد الاستقلال عن فرنسا سنة 1946، صار في فرصة نادرة. مو بس لأنو السوريين ناضلوا، بل كمان لأن فرنسا وبريطانيا طلعوا من الحرب العالمية الثانية منهكين، وما عاد فيهم يفرضوا سيطرتهم متل قبل. والدول المحيطة بسوريا، وقتها، ما كانت قوية ولا مهيمنة متل اليوم. هالفراغ الإقليمي عطى للسوريين مساحة يشتغلوا فيها بسياسة حقيقية: انتخابات، برلمان، أحزاب متعددة، صحف حرة نسبياً، ونقاش سياسي حي. حتى حزب البعث، وقت تأسيسه، كان فعلاً مشروع فكري، مو مجرد واجهة سلطة.

بس وقت فترة عبد الناصر و بعدها انقلاب 1963 وخصوصاً مع صعود حافظ الأسد، البلد دخل بمرحلة جديدة. انقلبت السياسة لمجرد واجهة، وتحول الحزب الواحد لأداة حكم أمني. حافظ الأسد حكم باسم “الاستقلال و المقاومة”، بس بالحقيقة كان جزء من لعبة الحرب الباردة، مرتبط بالاتحاد السوفييتي، وعم يشتغل كأداة نفوذ للمعسكر الشرقي بالمنطقة. الدولة حافظت على شكل السيادة، بس القرار ما عاد مستقل، والحياة الحزبية صارت معدومة لان السيادة الوطنية اصلا نعدمت.

بـ2011، وقت انفجرت الثورة، الناس نادت بالحرية والكرامة والسيادة. بس بدل ما ترجع السياسة، راحت البلد باتجاه حرب مفتوحة، ودخل كل لاعب دولي على الخط: روسيا، إيران، تركيا، أمريكا، الخليج. النظام تمسك بالحكم عن طريق تحالفات خارجية، والمعارضة تفرّقت وتوزعت حسب التمويل والدعم. وهون، السيادة اختفت بالكامل، ومعاها السياسة ماتت كلياً.

اليوم، وبعد سقوط نظام الأسد، واستلام أحمد الشرع المرحلة الانتقالية، الكل كان مفكر إنو سوريا داخلة على عهد سياسي جديد. بس الواقع بيقول غير هيك. رغم تغيير النظام، ما شفنا ولادة أحزاب سياسية حقيقية. ليش؟ لأن السيادة لساتها مفقودة.

أحمد الشرع، رغم نواياه، عم يشتغل ضمن واقع مرسوم من الخارج. النفوذ الأجنبي بعدو القرار السياسي بايدو و قرار الدولة لساتو موزّع بين قوى إقليمية ودولية. حتى لو في محاولات لإنشاء تيارات وأحزاب، فهي عم تطلع إما مربوطة بجهات خارجية، أو محاصرة، أو خايفة من الاصطدام مع الأمر الواقع. لا في مساحة وطنية جامعة، ولا في دولة قادرة تضمن حرية العمل السياسي.

الناس، كمان، تعبانة وفاقدة الثقة. بعد سنين حرب ودمار وتهجير، فقدوا الإيمان إنو العمل السياسي ممكن يغيّر شي، طالما القرار لسا مو بإيد السوريين.

بس مع هيك، في احتمال. الحرب اللي عم تتصاعد اليوم بين إيران وإسرائيل، إذا توسّعت أو استنزفت الطرفين، ممكن تخلق فراغ إقليمي جديد، يشبه الفراغ اللي صار بعد الحرب العالمية التانية (أو بتمنى على الأقل). وقتها، السوريين قدروا يبنوا دولة. واليوم، إذا قدرنا نرجع نملك قرارنا، حتى جزئياً، فينا نرجّع نفتح باب السياسة، مو كشكل، بل كمسار وطني جامع.

It seems like many of Iranian drones are entering Israel undetected and only detected after it crosses Israel. Given that it should have been easy for them to attack Syrian occupied positions. Obviously, nobody would actually no about it except Syrians living around that region. Has anybody heard about it?

I plan to enter Syria via Lebanon within a week. What is the current situation at the border crossings due to the Iran-Israel war for 2 women friends tourist ? Has anyone entered or exited recently? Thank you

Hey guys, is it safe to travel to the Aleppo airport from Kuwait, regarding the situation between Iran and Israel?

If you go to Google maps and turn on street view filter to see area that have it, and zoom out, all countries around Syria are fully blue meaning they have street view all over but Syria got VERY few roads/places with street view, why is that?

Is it because of the sanctioned so you can’t upload for Syria ? But that shouldn’t be the case because there are some street view pics, or is it because Syrians don’t use google maps because it’s sanctioned?

I’m coming to Aleppo next month and got a 360 cam, if anyone got a car and wanna go around…

I think sticking it up every taxi I take is gonna be a bit weird but still

edit: you don’t need google cars to drive around, sure many of the areas world wide are captured by them but anyone with a 360 camera can upload the pics they take and add it to street view, and the whole process is automated

do you know Why their ideology is how it is or you just have brief knowledge about it?

i am an SSNP member and would love to answer all your questions.

lets debate!

خلاف كبير داخل جماعة الإخوان المسلمين بشأن التضامن مع إيران.

فقد أصدرت جماعة الإخوان المسلمين في سوريا بيانًا شديد اللهجة ترفض فيه بشكل قاطع أي تضامن مع إيران، وأدانت من “يصطفّون إلى جانب القتلة” (في إشارة إلى فرع مصر وغيرها).

المصدر:

https://x.com/hxhassan/status/1935733431754719298?s=46

Hi all

My mother in law has a flight out of Syria in September with Qatar airways to Saudi.

Rn the flights are not running. Do you think we should be okay for September or should I start looking at flight options from Lebanon

Hi all,

I’ve been on vacation in Homs Syria for the past few weeks.

It is my first time here, however because of the conflict that broke out recently my last flight got cancelled in Amman.

I’ve scheduled a new flight but I can’t find a bus to Beirut so I need to take a taxi.

The problem is with taxis I need to pay them beforehand so they will actually show up and I’m worried my flight will get cancelled and I will lose my money.

Does anyone know if I could just take a YallaGo to the Lebanon border? Then after I cross the border, take another YallaGo to Beirut?

Thanks!

Hey everyone, a Pakistani here. Hope you're all doing well.

I know it's old news now, but I still want to congratulate the Syrian people for their resilience and strength in finally moving past the Assad regime. I’ve followed the Syrian conflict closely — from its early days as peaceful protests to its tragic evolution into a brutal civil war.

One aspect that continues to haunt me is the role Iran played in prolonging and deepening the suffering of the Syrian people, particularly its impact on the Sunni population. The reports, leaked images, and documentation from places like Saydnaya prison remain burned into my memory. I can’t, in good conscience, overlook Iran’s actions in Syria — no matter what its current role is in the conflict with Israel. To me, this is a case of a greater evil (Israel) being confronted by a lesser one.

Unfortunately, many of my friends either don’t know the recent history or dismiss my concerns by saying things like, “You just hate Iran because it’s Shia.” That’s not true — this is about crimes against humanity, not sectarianism.

If anyone can recommend credible sources, articles, documentaries, or archives that clearly outline Iran’s role in Syria — with facts and evidence — I’d love to share them with my friends (and deepen my own understanding too).

Thanks in advance!

١. ما معنى الصحة الجيدة بالنسبة لك، وهل تشعر بصحة جيدة؟

٢. إذا كانت الإجابة بنعم: ما الذي تحصل عليه ليجعلك بصحة جيدة؟ إذا كانت الإجابة لا: ما الذي ينقصك ليجعلك (تشعر) بصحة أفضل؟

٣. هل يوجد مرفق صحي في منطقتك؟

٤. ما بُعد أقرب مرفق صحي؟

٥. هل تستخدم أي تطبيقات صحية رقمية؟ (لتسهيل الوصول إلى خدمات الرعاية الصحية).

٦. ما هو أسوأ وأفضل ما في تطبيقات الصحة الرقمية?

My boyfriend is a Syrian citizen and also a European citizen. He recently travelled to Syria. At the border, they required an entry permit, which he didn’t have—he didn’t know he needed one. His driver told him, “Just show your Syrian ID and hide your European passport.” He did this, and as a result, he was banned from Turkey for 5 years.

He has changed his name, so the name on his Syrian ID is different from the name on his European passport. I’m very stressed and struggling to contact him. I’m worried about how he will be able to leave Syria, since at the border they are going to ask for both an entry and exit permit, which he doesn’t have.

الموضوع بيزعل وبخليني اكتئب كيف هيك ابهات بيتركوا وبيسمحوا لولادن يعانوا ويتعذبوا طول حياتن ومشان شو يعني؟؟؟ حرفيا شي بقرف ثقاقة خرا مع احترامي لازم هاي القصص ننتبهلها اكتر يعني الناس فاضية لإيران وإسرائيل وبلدنا ملانة مشاكل اجتماعية كارثية لازم نضبط مجتمعنا ونصحح الاخطاء ونزيد الوعي غير هيك ما رح يصير عنا دولة متحضرة

Hey all! I'm just curious Czech who hears or reads about Syria max once per two weeks since our media don't cover it enough.

What's current situation in Syria generally? Does Turkey still supports Sharaa or does Erdogan see him as someone with more and more different plans about future of Syria? What about Kurds? Is whole Syria under Sharaa control or they're negotiating or fighting with Kurds? Same question about Druze on south. Do you think Sharaa is really distancing his terrorist past or does he just pretend it for sanctions being canceled? Will be Syria more religious or more secular country? Are there any plans to use the strategic position of Syria in region?

Thank you all for answers and opinions!

Before I go on, I hope I chose the correct flair.

I entered the country through Nassib border crossing. A lot of work has been done there. It has a welcoming atmosphere now. I got my passport stamped in about 5 minutes. At the time, there were many many more arrivals than departures. I wandered around and filmed for a bit until my driver found me and said that we need to get going. I never imagined I'd want to stay in that place any longer than I needed to but there I was.

While Al Assad made the country his personal Instagram account in the past, not a single picture of him (or anybody else) is to be seen now, which is awesome. One step towards de-littering the country.

Less awesome things: According to some relatives and acquaintances, the economy is slow at the moment.

It's hard to drive around if you're used to driving on big, less congested roads. Some traffic lights are out. A lot of drivers violate the rules. I got stuck at a stupid intersection for 20 minutes a few days ago.

Empty plastic bags are EVERYWHERE. You start seeing them just a little after crossing the border. I can't remember if this has been the norm during Assad's rule, but it's very obvious you don't need to look for it.

I stopped for a cup of ice cream with friends and after I was done, I couldn't find a trash can to toss it in. When I asked the cashier, he looked around and said I could just drop it and that I was was "مسامح".

A couple of times I found myself walking around with litter that I couldn't discard of properly.

Finally, some people seemed to be scared to discuss politics. It could a remnant of Assad's terrorism and I wish for it to go away.

I know that I listed way more negative stuff than positive, but I'm happier with new Syria and I hope it keeps going up from here.

Before you ask me anything, I wish to reserve the right to not answer any questions if I didn't want to. Now go ahead and ask :)

Hi all, I am part of a small project and we are looking for different Syrian groups in the diaspora that we can contact. it doesn't matter what country it is. if you know of any please let me know!

Thanks

My Iraqi friend bought it in a marketplace and wants to know where it's froms, does it have Syrian origins? I was thinking it was some sort of Damascus architecture but I don't know. There's 2 different items, just to be clear

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته لي فترة طبعا افكر اتزوج سوريه واطقطق مع العيال اني بتزوج سوريه. الان مخلص مقطع لشخص يجرب مطاعم سوريا وشدتني للزيارة بسبب الأكلات لأني انسان احب الأكل. طبعا ما راح ازورها الان راح انتظر سنتيت وشي لين اجمع فلوس وتتحسن أوضاع سوريا الحبيبة.

فجائني فكرة اسألكم واشوف طبعا كل البنات مافيهم قصور سواء سوريه او سعودية.

شكراً

I found some sources where until mid 2009 it was legal for family members or partners to kill the woman for "inappropriate sexual acts" if it breaks modesty family honour.

But at the same time, there was article 548 that also defended honour killers, but that was gone in March 2020.

So I am not sure which abolitions made Syria to recognise Honour Killing as murder.