https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/sarah-najm-aldeen/rss en War Economy Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Syrian Independent Media Group, Syria Untold, Sarah Najm Aldeen https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/in-homs-assad-accused-of-using-military-for-urban-planning-scheme https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/01/02/in-homs-assad-accused-of-using-military-for-urban-planning-scheme Urban activists and residents in Syria’s third-largest city say Assad’s forces have intentionally destroyed traditional buildings in the city center, but not for military reasons – the driving force is a controversial urban planning scheme called ‘Homs Dream.’