Abdul Salam Haj Bakri (Zaman Al Wasl)- Kasab, the once first-ever destination for tourists in Syrian coast  has turned into a deserted area since most of residents fled to Turkey after regime capture in 2014. The Turkish town of Yayladagi is the closest town to Kasab, almost hundreds of...

( New York Times )- The world seems awash in chaos and uncertainty, perhaps more so than at any point since the end of the Cold War. Authoritarian-leaning leaders are on the rise, and liberal democracy itself seems under siege. The post-World War II order is fraying as fighting spills across...

The evacuation of Syrian civilians and fighters from four besieged towns was completed on Friday after a 48-hour halt, as part of a mediated swap deal between the warring sides, state media and a rebel official said. Thousands of civilians and pro-government fighters from the Shi'ite towns...

The U.N.'s chief humanitarian adviser for Syria says aid agencies have been able to reach fewer besieged people with relief this year compared to the same period last year. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Jan Egeland said the front lines have shifted but civilian suffering has "remained the...