(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a girl growing up in Syria, Om Khaled had little say in her own destiny, married at 14 to a man chosen by her father and unable to leave her home alone. But her life has changed dramatically since her country plunged into civil war four years ago, with Om...

By Abdul Hafiz Holani; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Kibbeh is not included in the daily dishes which Syrians used to eat before the revolution, because it is high expense and the requires large amount of time to prepare. On the contrary, it is a dish that is associated with major...

Reporting by Omar al-Sheikh Ahmed; Translation by Rana Abdul (Eqtsad)- Coinciding with the relative stability in the liberated regions of southern Syria and halt of battles there, some voluntary activities are taking place in liberated Daraa province. Activities address people’s lives and...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad)- “Lighters’ service” a new vocation has been inspired in the besieged town of Moadamiyat al-Sham, which has a good financial return. Adnan, 22, a young man from Moadamiyat al-Sham, has found a new vocation inspired from the severe siege imposed over...