Greenhouse projects contribute to local economy in North-East Syria
The greenhouse project initiated in Rimêlan provides vegetables for nearly 450 thousand citizens. About 100 people are employed in greenhouse projects.
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Turkish seizure of Euphrates increases rationing hours in Syria’s Kobani
Rationing hours of power will increase in case the level of the Euphrates river continues to decline due to Turkey’s seizure of water, an official of Electricity Directorate in Kobani, northern Syria, said on Sunday. “Turkey has been cutting water to Rojava Dam (formerly Tishrin) for four months forcing the administration of the dam to
Aliye Musa starts her own farm to end male violence
50-year-old Aliye Musa is a victim of child marriage. She was subjected to violence by her husband for years but she has started her own farm to end violence. Aliye has planted hundreds of trees and fed animals on her farm. She has also employed many people. “I can tell all women what they should do to stand on their own feet,” Aliye said.
Women in Sheikh Maqsoud challenge economic crisis through production
Women in Sheikh Maqsoud, Aleppo turned the roofs of their houses into vegetable gardens. The women are trying to resist the embargo their own way.
Agricultural areas in Ain Issa risk drying out
Agricultural areas in Ain Issa risk drying out as the Turkish state reduces the water flowing through the Euphrates River.
Al-Elwa water station ready to provide water to Hesekê
Hesekê General Water Directorate completed the preparations for the water station in al-Elwa, south of Shedadi. The station will deliver water to Hesekê.
Raise in taxes affect the secondhand car market negatively in Turkey
Raise in Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) affects the secondhand car market negatively in Turkey. Van Car Dealers’ Cooperative chairperson İsmet İnan stated that the capital of car dealers shopkeepers reduced by half and added they did not predict a drop in prices.
Raqqa Municipality Factory Run by Women
Naya Detergent Factory was opened by Raqqa Municipality Women’s Bureau four months ago. Only women have worked in the factory. 40 percent of the factory’s income will be used for new projects promoting women’s employment.
Explainer: Christian Communities in North and East Syria
Regarding language, history and religion, we can divide the Christian community in North and East Syria into three groups: Syriac, Assyrian and Armenian. The first two are culturally close to one another and share a common heritage, but separated on points of language and by historic theological differences.
Turkey uses Water as Political Blackmail
Co-president of the Manbij Electricity Administration Meha Haj Elî stated that the Turkish state used the Euphrates River as a political blackmail and did not comply with international agreements.
Women in Kobane Work Communally to Overcome Drought Conditions
The women in Kobane are coming together to work on the fields and try to give life to the lands suffering from this Turkish-made drought.
Alternative ways to resist the embargo in Tell Tamer: Home gardens
As the Syrian lira continues to lose value, Syrians who have been badly affected by increasing prices of basic food products have faced food insecurity. People in the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES, also known as Rojava) have increasingly been adopting alternative projects – home gardening – to support local agriculture.
