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At standstill over virus, Damascus dreads new silent foe

On a deserted street in the old city of Damascus, the new coronavirus has forced salesmen like Ahmad to close up shop indefinitely for the first time in Syria's war. "We've lived through some tough times during the war," says the 59-year-old, sitting on a chair on the pavement outside his...

Israel's Netanyahu on course to lead 'corona government'

Has the coronavirus saved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? The sense of urgency created by the pandemic has opened the way for the right-wing premier to stay in power as head of a "corona government" despite his corruption indictment. After more than a year of political...

Gunmen kill two former rebel commanders in Daraa

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Two former rebel commanders were killed and one more wounded Thursday in an attack by unknown assailants in southern Daraa province. The gunmen opened fire on Adnan Abazid and Motez Qanat near the town of al-Nakhla east of Daraa city, according to Zaman al-Wasl...