US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day pause for most countries – but slapped even more levies against China in what has become a full-scale confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. “I have authorized a 90 day...

Around 180,000 Muslim worshippers performed Tarawih prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and prepared to observe the 27th night of Ramadan—Laylat al-Qadr—despite Israeli restrictions on Palestinian access to the mosque. Laylat al-Qadr is the holiest night in Islam, when the Holy Quran...

Denmark’s national broadcaster, DR, recently published a report titled " Syrian in Denmark: I had hoped things would get better after Assad – but it’s the opposite ." The article features testimonies from a number of Syrians, with a noticeable focus on voices from the Alawite community...

Damascus (AFP) – Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope of reviving their ancient heritage before the community dies out. This week, a small number of Jews living in Damascus, along with others from...