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Mateo Nelson

New York
As seen in: Syria Direct
Editor, Arabic ➡️ English translator focused on Syria (Formerly @SyriaDirect)

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‘Waiting for chaos’: IS adapts under pressure, betting on the failure of Syria’s transition

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By Mateo Nelson
| Syria Direct
Harried by government security campaigns, IS appears unable to regain territorial control in Syria, instead working to maintain visibility through limited operations while betting on the failure of the country’s transition.
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Outside the plan: Urban growth outpaces roads and services in Daraa

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By Mateo Nelson
| Syria Direct
Driven by high property prices, Daraa residents are building homes beyond the planned boundaries of cities and towns, creating new neighborhoods without basic infrastructure and presenting already overstretched municipalities with a dilemma.
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The living and the dead return home to Afrin

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By Mateo Nelson
| Syria Direct
The living and the dead are coming home to Afrin as displaced families return with the remains of their loved ones, fulfilling a long-held wish to lay them to rest in their native soil.
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