Ghaith Abdel Aziz is a Syria Deeply contributor, based in Syria. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/ghaith-abdel-aziz/rss en Government & Pro-Government Forces ISIS Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces War Economy Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Ghaith Abdel Aziz https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2014/10/08/with-assads-troops-stretched-fighters-join-ndf-for-salary-and-stability https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2014/10/08/with-assads-troops-stretched-fighters-join-ndf-for-salary-and-stability A steady stream of Syrian men are joining the National Defense Force, a loyalist reserve force used by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2012. Arts & Culture Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Ghaith Abdel Aziz https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/07/28/arts-culture-syrias-alternative-journalists-gain-influence-readers https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2014/07/28/arts-culture-syrias-alternative-journalists-gain-influence-readers Al-Jaraf is one of a group of young Syrian editors who have quietly been making names for themselves as, for the first time, Syria has been introduced to non-state-run publications and radio stations.