On the sidelines of a nuclear security summit in Washington in March, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a private meeting with Israel's energy minister, Yuval Steinitz. It was the highest level contact between Israel and Turkey since diplomatic relations broke down six years ago...

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Zaman Al Wasl)- Refugees in the countryside of Austria enjoy the atmosphere of the Holy month of Ramadan as if they are in their own country.  In a small Austrian village called Berlsleg, the Turkish community always organise a collective Iftar in the mosque,...

By Ethar Abdul Haq; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian opposition figure, Issam Zaitoun, who his visit to Israel last Tuesday sparked anger of rebel factions, said he did not claim to be representing the Free Syrian Army. Zeitoun described himself as an independent opposition...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian regime loyalists adopted a call for a set-in in front of parliament protesting increase of fuel prices whereas media networks called to hold government accountable and cancel its decision considering it illegal which was denied by regime chairman of Bar Association....