(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian calligrapher Ayham Najar has become widely known in Germany within a few years of moving there as a refugee, painting with words the suffering of the Syrian people. After surviving arrest in Syria, Najar had fled with his family to Germany in 2016, after a...

Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary "For Sama" will remind people of the plight of Syrians affected by the country's nearly nine-year-old civil war. "For Sama" was nominated in the best documentary field on Monday after getting...

The Oscar nominations will Monday reveal which stars and movies have a shot at Hollywood's ultimate prize, as the industry nervously awaits the number of women and minorities selected. The pre-dawn Academy Award announcement caps months of ceaseless campaigning by A-listers and studios,...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- In his book “Raqqa and The Revolution: A Personal Testimony”, Syrian writer Maabad al-Hassoun addresses events and incidents that he experienced during the years the city was under the control of ISIS. He reveals aspects of its ambiguous relationship with the intelligence...