About Yazan Badran
Grew up in Latakia, Syria. and spending a lot of time between Homs, Damascus and Beirut…
With a huge crush on technology and computers in my early years, Struggling with Japanese, and trying to get my Bachelor in IT from NIT…
I'm obsessed with the overwhelming concept of “Humanity”… I'm obsessed with my beautiful Syria, and the possibilities for cultural, social and political change in Syria…
You can reach my personal blog here…
http://yazanbadran.com/blog/
Latest posts by Yazan Badran
Stories
November 1st, 2009
Middle East & North Africa , Western Europe
A Syrian Foodie in London gives us a Halloween special with a Syrian twist to it, Tahini Pumpkin.
Middle East & North Africa
Ehsani, an economist and contributor to Joshua Landis‘ Syria Comment, elaborates on the divisions between Syria's top economy decision makers. The Commission for State Planning published a rare report criticizing Abdulla Dardari's, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, liberal economic policies.
Syria: Sea Side Story
An English literature professor from the little Mediterranean city of Tartous and a Syrian-Canadian writer on a trip to her mother country exchange glances at a cafe called Sea Breeze. That's how Mariyah and Abu Fares chose to start their adventure, and their readers' new addiction. Yazan Badran has the story.
July 14th, 2009
Middle East & North Africa
Mohammed writes about a phenomenon that he feels has gone too far. He feels that many people have a certain “Religion Influenza” [Ar] that makes them hostile to anything related to religion.
Middle East & North Africa
Mariyah writes about her blogging journey, and gives tribute to different Syrian blogs that she follows.
March 8th, 2009
Syria: Anti-LGBT Campaign Sparks Heated Debate
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