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Zainab Iqbal
Verified
U.S. Reporter, Middle East Eye
New York
Beats
food, theater arts, Jewish issues psychology,books
Content
By Zainab Iqbal Verified| OZ Arab Media@ ‘I could smell Syria’: Trauma lingers among diaspora but returning home means closureAssad’s collapse marked an abrupt end to a war frozen in time, and with it, a new path home for SyriansZainab IqbalFri, 01/24/2025 – 16:06 A defaced image of Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad is seen inside Marja police station after his removal, in Damascus, Syria, on 24 December (Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)There was a beautiful lemon tree in a small neighbourhood in Damascus in the backyard of an old house.
By Zainab Iqbal Verified| Middle East Eye Verified There was a beautiful lemon tree in a small neighbourhood in Damascus in the backyard of an old house. When Sally Shobut would open her window, bushes would hit the glass and eventually creep inside her room. She found the fragrance of fresh lemons intoxicating. Shobut grew up in Damascus as a supporter of Bashar al-Assad’s government. But in 2011, when she was 17 years old, all of that changed. Shobut’s daily commute to school across town involved taking a 45-minute bus ride.
By Zainab Iqbal Verified| OZ Arab Media@ ‘I could smell Syria’: Trauma lingers among diaspora but returning home means closureAssad’s collapse marked an abrupt end to a war frozen in time, and with it, a new path home for SyriansZainab IqbalFri, 01/24/2025 – 16:06 A defaced image of Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad is seen inside Marja police station after his removal, in Damascus, Syria, on 24 December (Khalil Ashawi/Reuters)There was a beautiful lemon tree in a small neighbourhood in Damascus in the backyard of an old house.
Company Info
Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye (MEE) is an independently funded digital news organization based in London, launched in April 2014. It specializes in providing in-depth news coverage, commentary, and analysis focused on the Middle East and North Africa, along with related global content. MEE is recognized for its investigative journalism and has reported on significant stories, including the investigation into Jamal Khashoggi's death. The organization is led by editor-in-chief David Hearst, a noted commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. MEE operates with a team of journalists and freelance correspondents throughout the Middle East and North Africa, as well as a U.S. team in New York and Washington. It also has a bureau in Jerusalem and offers content in French through digital platforms. MEE actively engages with its audience via social media channels like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
London, United Kingdom
+44 20 3327 8633
Founded: 2014