Syria Stories

Between Two Homelands By: Zain Al Abidin Kalaji After fleeing the war in Syria, Zain starts a new life in Algeria, searching for peace... and friendship. But this journey isn't just about changing countries - it's a battle between memories, jealousy, and self-discovery. Caught between loyal friends and unexpected rivalries, Zain must navigate the blurred lines of belonging. Can a new country ever feel like home? And do real friendships survive the test of change? A coming-of-age story about identity, loyalty, and the meaning of true friendship.

Meet Ahmed. he is a 15 year old boy fighting to survive. It all started March 2011 when he was dropping his little sister Hayat off to school. Out of nowhere the shells started dropping, Ahmed was tossed into the back of a truck for safety and woke up the next morning in a refugee camp. He is left alone to fend for himself and his little sister Hayat. He has no idea where his family is or if they are alive. Can Ahmed survive the harsh winters? can he protect his sister from reality? Ultimately, will Ahmed ever find his family?

Running away from the desert of life Hoping she could find something to make her feel alive But oblivious was she of plan of Divine That road to her paradise Required much harder desert to survive To reach the everlasting sunrise She had to experience a dark deadly night But was she the blossom that even in the harsh weather thrived or will wither away in her testing time ☘️☘️☘️

Music, youth, and a city that never quite feels like home. Laila, an Egyptian student far from home, changes her path hoping to find her place in the world - and herself along the way. She soon realizes she isn't the only one lost. A band of misfits comes together with the same quiet goal: to be heard, to be seen, maybe for the first time. Will that be enough? (Bilingual story, English-Arabic.)

Muneeb and Rayyan are Syrian refugees who have fled to the U.K

Isha Manahil lives in Syria, in the midst of a civil war. Her family is gone, leaving her and her mother, Laiba, to fend for themselves in the treacherous waters that are their country. But will unexpected help come in to rescue them? This is my second entry for the #WondertheMovie contest.

David Walsh finds him self in the middle of the Syrian Civil War, working for Kurdistani Rebels. Little did he know he was going somewhere else.

A collection of poems dedicated to a faithful and loyal friend, Biraa.

Peak in the life of people living in war afflicted zones, through comparison with a normal mans reaction to thunder.

Aarif is a seven-year-old Syrian boy. He lost everything you can lose in the war: his house, his family, his village. Now he has nothing left to loose. When two soldiers find him in his village-desperate and alone-they take him with them on the dangerous journey to reach the border. The only way is a long road along the desert. Step off the road, and you might walk straight into a landmine. Stay on it, and you might just survive the hard journey. Along the way, they meet Leila-twelve, brave and stronger than she knows. She and Aarif become fast friends, bound by the hope of finding peace and balance in the world. Can their friendship help them survive?

Just remember one thing, whenever you read headlines by the mass media and you see they are only writing one side of the story, assisting one voice... it's an agenda. It could succeed, but it can also fail. The poor man suffers, while the rich man thrives... but this is just temporary. At the end of the day it's by the greedy, for the greedy....

A Poem for beloved war torn Syria May one day rise from the ashes Like a phoenix