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“Arab Street" in Berlin gives Syrian refugees space for memories

Reporting by Fouad Abdulaziz; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad- Zaman Al Wasl)- “Arab Street” in the centre of Berlin, Germany, is situated in one of the poorest areas of the city called Sonnenallee. Once you enter the street, you feel like you have traveled tens of thousands of...

Syrians see few prospects for peace from Geneva talks

As peace talks are set to get under way in Geneva next week, residents in Syria from nurses to street vendors voice little optimism over the United Nations-backed negotiations’ chance of success. The Geneva talks will coincide with the fifth anniversary of a conflict that began...

Syria's Kids clothing industry gains success in Egypt, worldwide

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl- Eqtsad)- Many Syrian businessmen and factories' managers and owners have moved to Egypt, especially those who work kids clothing industry, which gained fame for their high quality. Manufacturers aim to reach to internationally recognized high...

Syria truce offers glimpses of normality

In the devastated Syrian city of Aleppo, children are outside playing and many people are going to the shops safely for the first time in months thanks to a partial halt to the war that is providing relief even if most doubt that peace will take hold. "Look at the markets. Where...