( The Guardian )- The rush to Raqqa, Islamic State’s capital on the banks of the Euphrates in Syria, marks the beginning of a new and perilous phase in one of the world’s most dangerous battle zones. The capture of the capital of Isis’s self-declared caliphate would be partly symbolic –...

Reporting by Mohamed Hussein (Eqtsad)- Harvesting of the wheat crop was nearing completion in the Hasaka province more than a week after its launch, while the recurrence of fire incidents worried farmers whose fields were still waiting for the harvesters to enter. Mr. Ibrahim, a farmer from...

Morocco has decided to allow the Syrian families who were trapped on its border with Algeria to enter the Kingdom, said Royal cabinet in a statement on Tuesday evening, describing the decision as a “human” gesture. The communiqué said on the basis of humanitarian considerations, King...

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef has been relieved of his post and replaced by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a royal decree said on Wednesday, in a promotion for King Salman's 31-year-old son that confirms him as next ruler of the kingdom. Prince Mohammed bin Salman...