(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...

Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete after nearly five weeks of fighting. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claimed victory over Islamic State in Falluja...

Reporting by Orwa Sousi; Translation by Rana Abdul (Eqtsad)- Turkish officials render imposing visa on Syrians coming to Turkey to security reasons while observers consider the visa was imposed as part of the immigration deal between Turkey and European Union. Cancelling the visa is connected...