Translation by Rana Abdul (Eqtsad)- The Syrian Assad regime and key ally businessman Mohamed Hamshou are involved in implementing the Iranian scheme to take over Asruniyeh and Bzuriyeh historic markets in the heart of Old City of Damascus, well-informed sources said. Well-informed sources...

A suicide blast killed one person and injured several others at the entrance of a historic bazaar in Bursa in northwestern Turkey Wednesday, the regional governor’s office said. According to reports, the blast took place near the historic Ulu Mosque, which is close to the bazaar. Bursa...

The United Nations said on Wednesday no date had been set for the next round of Syria peace talks, contradicting a report quoting Russia's deputy foreign minister as saying talks would resume in Geneva on May 10. U.N. Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura is struggling to keep the peace process...

Writing by Faris al-Rifai; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The lingering time at the dark cell does not interrupt the sound of cough of one of the ex-detainees who got tuberculosis due to humidity everywhere in the Sednaya Prison. Abu Mohamed al-Shami, a virtual name, an...