The trading price of the Syrian pound recorded a remarkable improvement for the US dollar in most Syrian cities, for the second day in a row, due to the increase in remittances sent from expatriates to their families inside Syria, ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. The "Damascus dollar" had...

 Islamic State militants have killed 26 people who were foraging for wild truffles in Syria's Hama region, opposition and state media reported Sunday. Amid the economic devastation of Syria’s yearslong war, foraging for truffles can help people earn money, as the seasonal delicacy...

Turkey and Egypt will soon announce the reappointment of ambassadors, their foreign ministers said in Ankara Thursday, as the two regional powers put years of tensions behind them and mend frayed ties. Speaking to reporters in the Turkish capital, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and...

(THE CONVERSATION) Marking April as Arab American Heritage Month – a time to learn about the history, culture and contributions of our nearly 4 million strong community – is gaining traction across the country. In 2022, Joe Biden made history as the first U.S. president to recognize the...