Nour Samaha
Nour Samaha is a freelance journalist based in Beirut. She has been covering the region for over a decade and has reported from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, and Egypt.
Israel’s “Safe Zone” Is Creeping Farther Into Syria
Through NGOs and local rebel groups, Israel’s influence is extending deeper into Syria — tightening its grip on the occupied Golan Heights.
Syrian City’s Survivors Describe Three Years of Siege Under the Islamic State
The Islamic State was at the gates of Deir al-Zour — and the war-profiteers were already inside.