A decade since the start of the popular uprising, the Syrian lira is in an unprecedented freefall after years of armed conflict, an economic crisis in neighboring Lebanon, deep-seated corruption and cronyism, and Western economic sanctions targeting Syrian government officials as well as...

 Mediation between Jordan's King Abdullah II and his outspoken half brother, Prince Hamzah, successfully de-escalated one of the most serious political crises in the kingdom in decades, the palace and a confidant of the prince said Monday. The apparent resolution of the...

Jordan's King Abdullah has authorized Prince Hassan to deal with the situation regarding Prince Hamzah, the former crown prince, according to a Jordanian royal court statement. Prince Hamzah confirmed that he would adhere to the approach of the Hashemite ruling family and the path that...

Wandering across the streets of Gaza City, 12-year-old Ahmed tries to convince passers-by to buy the masks he sells as a way of making ends meet. His boss expects him back before sunset or else young Ahmed risks being beaten. Ahmed is just one of the hundreds of Palestinian children...