Aid has been cut from rebel-held areas of Aleppo for the longest period since the Syrian civil war began due to an escalation in air strikes and bombardments, driving up food prices and choking efforts to ease the plight of residents. "For the last few weeks we have not been able to bring...

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he had discussed ways to revive a "frayed" Syrian truce and get aid into besieged communities with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had indicated "how this can be achieved". Addressing a seminar in Norway on conflict...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad)- Exporting olive oil to Gulf Countries and Europe led to doubling its price 100% within 3 months. Eqtsad correspondent in Homs reported that the price of one 16-litre-can of olive oil is sold in the north countryside of Homs for SYP (20-25) thousand, while...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Five female detainees and child boy were released on Sunday by regime forces after a swap deal reached in Damascus with rebels who freed 5 militants in return, activists said. The military council of Barzeh district said the prisoners exchange was coordinated by a local...