Nour Samaha is a freelance journalist based in Beirut. She has been covering the region for over a decade, and has reported from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Gaza and Egypt. Her work has appeared in Al Monitor, Foreign Policy, the Century Foundation, Al Jazeera, Newsweek Middle East and the Atlantic. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/nour-samaha/rss en War Economy Mon, 18 Sep 2017 06:38:18 +0000 Nour Samaha https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/long-read-elites-war-profiteers-take-aim-at-syrias-economic-future https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/long-read-elites-war-profiteers-take-aim-at-syrias-economic-future Despite the Syrian government’s recent push for reconstruction and economic renewal in the country, most people in Damascus still struggle with low wages, high inflation and an unstable security situation – and will likely be left out of the coming reconstruction boom. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:50:53 +0000 Nour Samaha https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/15/long-read-israels-quiet-campaign-to-gain-a-foothold-in-southern-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/15/long-read-israels-quiet-campaign-to-gain-a-foothold-in-southern-syria Despite its official policy of non-intervention, Israel has taken on a very proactive role in Syria, working to establish an Israel-friendly zone in Quneitra, akin to its strategy in southern Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war.