Tom Rollins is a Cairo-based freelance journalist. His work has been published by the Independent, New Statesman, Vice, Mada Masr, Dazed & Confused, Egypt Independent and others. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/tom-rollins/rss en Arts & Culture Civil Society Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:32:01 +0000 Tom Rollins https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/pixels-of-war-photographing-damascus-from-besieged-rooftops https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/09/18/pixels-of-war-photographing-damascus-from-besieged-rooftops In this installment of ‘Pixels of War,’ our series on Syrian photographers, Faris al-Khattab discusses his view of Damascus from a besieged village in the south of the capital and a looming reconciliation deal in the area. Crises & Conflicts Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:12:55 +0000 Tom Rollins https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/11/long-read-why-khan-eshieh-palestinian-camp-could-be-the-next-yarmouk-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/11/11/long-read-why-khan-eshieh-palestinian-camp-could-be-the-next-yarmouk-2 As fighting intensifies in the area around Syria’s Khan Eshieh – the so-called “camp of return” – and UNRWA draws parallels with the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, thousands of Palestinian refugees who call Khan Eshieh home face displacement for a second time. Displacement Religious & Ethnic Groups Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:39:37 +0000 Tom Rollins https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/11/09/long-read-why-khan-eshieh-palestinian-camp-could-be-the-next-yarmouk https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/11/09/long-read-why-khan-eshieh-palestinian-camp-could-be-the-next-yarmouk As fighting intensifies in the area around Syria’s Khan Eshieh – the so-called “camp of return” – and UNRWA draws parallels with the Yarmouk camp in Damascus, thousands of Palestinian refugees who call Khan Eshieh home face displacement for a second time. Religious & Ethnic Groups Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:16:00 +0000 Tom Rollins https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/09/01/unrest-grows-among-druze-in-syrias-sweida https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/09/01/unrest-grows-among-druze-in-syrias-sweida Druze factions in Syria have largely stayed out of the complicated conflict, but recently protest movements have started to grow against the Syrian government in the Druze-majority city of Sweida in the country’s southern province. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:35:03 +0000 Tom Rollins https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/04/26/daraa-rebels-to-finish-off-rumored-isis-affiliates https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/04/26/daraa-rebels-to-finish-off-rumored-isis-affiliates After repelling an offensive led by two hard-line Islamist groups thought to have ties to ISIS, rebels outside the southern city of Daraa are preparing to “finish off” what they see as a possible ISIS attempt to open another front in the war-torn country.