Reporting by Lama Shammas; Writing by Yusra Ahmed ISTANBUL (Zaman Al Wasl)-  Step, theatrical band, consists of Syrian youth, was founded in Aleppo, but now it performs some shows in Istanbul. “The band was founded in 2012, used to consist...

Since Islamic State (Isis) were formed in their current incarnation in April last year, they have had a dilemma: how to gain legitimacy from the local population while continuing to be ruthless and genocidal against fellow Sunnis. The decision by the American-led...

Damascus, Sep 28 (IANS) As many as 1,500 Kurdish fighters joined their fellow Kurds in Syria's Kobani city to fight the Islamic State (IS) radical group, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Sunday. The 1,500 Kurdish fighters have streamed from Turkey through the borders...

Reporting by Sarah Abdul Hai; Writing by Dani Murad (Zaman Al Wasl)- It has become clear that the new international shifts relating to the elimination of the "Islamic state" are bringing a major change on the Syrian scene, both military and...