Writing by Abdul Monem Halabi; Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad)- A significant difference in the exchange rate of the U.S dollar against the Syrian pound has been remarked in besieged areas, where the Lira seems to be in better value. There are many reasons behind the better value of the...

Iraqi forces pushed towards ISIS group bastion Fallujah Wednesday from areas to the south as part of operations to retake the city from extremists, a commander said. Forces from Iraq's 8th Division backed by tribal fighters set out from the Amriyat al-Fallujah area south of the city and the...

Iraqi forces shelled Islamic State targets in Falluja on Tuesday, the second day of an assault to retake the militant stronghold just west of Baghdad, as international concern mounted for the security of civilians. Residents in the city, 50 km (30 miles) from the capital, reported sporadic...

Writing by Ethar Abdul Haq (Zaman Al Wasl)-  Islamic State has deliberately ignored the criminal record of its affiliates in an effort to show them immaculate and virtuous jihadists, leaked data shows. ISIS jihadists were demanded by the ISIS General Directorate of Borders to...