The European Parliament approved Tuesday a landmark copyright bill which seeks to give creative writers and artists better protection of their rights and income. However, the bill, which still needs to go to the 28 member states for approval, has faced criticism by some for stifling...

Like many students of her age, 16-year-old refugee Fatmeh dreams of becoming a doctor. And a modest monthly sum of less than 10 euros could make all the difference. Originally from the Syrian city of Aleppo, the teenager has been living in Adana in southern Turkey for six years with her...

US President Donald Trump has recognised the disputed Golan Heights as Israeli territory in an election boost for visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing a sharp response from Syria, which once held the strategic land. With Netanyahu looking over his shoulder at the...

The Syrian foreign minister said the United States’ recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights will lead to its isolation, state television reported on Monday . Minister Walid al-Moualem added: “No matter how many years have passed, this will not change the fact that the...