Mawada Bahah

Mawada Bahah

Bahah

Mawada Bahah is an independent Syrian journalist with bylines in local, regional and international outlets

For 14 years, Syrians had to rely on informal networks to send money abroad after being cut off from SWIFT. Now, reconnecting offers hope for economic recovery

01 July, 2025

Ending sanctions will reintegrate Syria into the global financial system and allow foreign investment and regional partnerships, but stumbling blocks remain

19 May, 2025

Though Easter brings unity for Syrian Christians, it is marked by caution, as many remain concerned for their safety amid rising violence and economic hardships

17 April, 2025

The European Council suspended some sanctions on Syria to aid recovery during the post-Assad transition, but a liquidity crisis persists.

19 March, 2025

In-depth: Israel is instrumentalising Syria's Druze to maintain military influence in the south, but the community has rejected Netanyahu's bid to protect them.

03 March, 2025

After years of censorship, once-banned books are now resurfacing in Damascus, marking a new chapter of freedom in a city that was once controlled by fear

17 February, 2025

On the night of Syria's liberation, looters descended upon the National Museum of Damascus. But Abu Khalil bravely stood guard to protect it. This is his story

21 January, 2025

Syria's new leadership has sparked debate over curriculum changes, raising concerns about political motives and the country's priorities in its post-Assad era

08 January, 2025

In-depth: Once the beating heart of Palestinian life in Syria, Yarmouk Camp came to symbolise some of the worst suffering during the country's brutal war.

06 January, 2025

In-depth: The discovery of mass graves containing tens of thousands of bodies has given new insight into the scale of violence under the Assad regime.

02 January, 2025