Civil war in  Syria  has cut the wheat harvest to its worst level in nearly three decades and the government's share of the crop is being further eroded as it struggles to procure grain from rebel-held  farming  areas. Estimates collated by Reuters from more...

Fleeing the civil war in their home country, Syria’s female refugees are struggling with domestic violence and being exploited and harassed for sex by aid workers and strangers alike. Jamie Dettmer reports from Lebanon. They have escaped one war only to find themselves as casualties and...

The awful conflict in  Syria  grinds on, with more than 100,000 dead and no end in sight. The calls to "do something" - anything - become louder: arm the rebels, enforce a no-fly zone, send in the Marines. Before the  United States  acts, Americans should reflect on the...

National Forces Rally in Sweida province has issued a statement condemning the attempt of assassinating the well-known national figure, Abu Moeen Jamal Hunaidi, by an armed group.    The statement referred the crime responsibility to the Regime security forces as Mr....