Israel and Turkey on Sunday reached agreement to normalize ties, senior officials from both countries said, to end a rift over the Israeli navy's killing of 10 Turkish pro-Palestinian activists who tried to sail to the blockaded Gaza Strip in 2010. A formal announcement on the restoration of...
Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Lebanese Hezbollah militia reclaimed the bodies of three of its mercenaries killed in battles in Aleppo province, including body of senior commander. A social media group track Hezbollah news said the bodies belong to the following mercenaries: Ramzi...
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As a girl growing up in Syria, Om Khaled had little say in her own destiny, married at 14 to a man chosen by her father and unable to leave her home alone. But her life has changed dramatically since her country plunged into civil war four years ago, with Om...
By Abdul Hafiz Holani; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- Kibbeh is not included in the daily dishes which Syrians used to eat before the revolution, because it is high expense and the requires large amount of time to prepare. On the contrary, it is a dish that is associated with major...
Iran's supreme leader has blasted as "foolishness" a decision by Bahrain's leaders to strip a top Shi'ite Muslim cleric of his citizenship, and said it could provoke violence from Shi'ites, who make up the majority in the Sunni-ruled Gulf kingdom. The speech by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, carried...
Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the general commanding the operation declared the battle complete after nearly five weeks of fighting. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi claimed victory over Islamic State in Falluja...
Writing by Ethar Abdul Haq; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The Islamic State has entrenched its feet in the tracks of crime and brutality when it mixed killing methods it is known for with other exceptional methods included in its new footage titled, “Devil’s Inspiration”...
Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman Al Wasl)- The U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) seized control of al-Khataf village east of Manbij city in northern Aleppo province following fierce battles with Islamic State, media activists said Saturday. Head of Media Committee for Council of...
By Adnan Abdelrazak (Zaman Al Wasl)- Turkey zero problems times’ designed by Ahmad Davutoglu as chancellor and implement by President of Government Erdogan until 2012 have finished. Now, there is different time with different men. What happened after the Syrian revolution is different from...
(Rudaw)- The Islamic State murdered five Syrian media activists as it continues its assault on the press, maintaining tight control of the message that comes out of regions under the terrorist group’s control. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has viewed a video released by ISIS in Deir...
Reporting by Orwa Sousi; Translation by Rana Abdul (Eqtsad)- Turkish officials render imposing visa on Syrians coming to Turkey to security reasons while observers consider the visa was imposed as part of the immigration deal between Turkey and European Union. Cancelling the visa is connected...
(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 6 people killed in regime air strikes on Karatyin village in the northern province of Idlib, local media group said Saturday. Idlib Media Center said the strikes have also targeted towns of Khan Sheikhoun, Saijer, Ori, Sahl west of Idlib city, leaving two people...
(Zaman Al Wasl)- At least 47 people have been killed in Russian and Syrian regime air strikes on al-Quriyah town southeast Deir Ez-Zor city, activists said Saturday. The death toll from the air strikes hat hit al-Iman mosque and civil neighborhoods is expected to rise, local activist said....
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian activists said 48 Shiite militants, mostly Iranian and Afghan, were killed by rebels on Friday in the northern province of Aleppo as Hezbollah leader vowed to send more militiamen to the war-torn country. More 18 Palestinian militants loyal to Bashar al-Assad have been...
The United Nations is concerned by the Syrian opposition's accusations that incendiary weapons have been used in Syria but said on Friday it is unable to verify the reports. The Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee called on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to launch an...
By Abdullah al-Ghadawi; Translation by Rana Abdul (Zaman al-Wasl)- Hassan Abdel Azim, the general coordinator of the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change, did not hide the impossibility of starting a transitional phase without the presence of Bashar al-Assad, justifying this by...
Reporting by Omar al-Sheikh Ahmed; Translation by Rana Abdul (Eqtsad)- Coinciding with the relative stability in the liberated regions of southern Syria and halt of battles there, some voluntary activities are taking place in liberated Daraa province. Activities address people’s lives and...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday retracted his allegation that Israeli rabbis had called for the poisoning of Palestinian water, a remark that had drawn strong condemnation from Israel's prime minister. "After it became evident that the alleged statements by a rabbi on...
(Zaman Al Wasl)- Syrian rebels on Saturday have seized a village in Hama province, killing and wounding at least 30 regime troops in surprise attack, sources told Zaman al-Wasl. The Operations Room of Northern Homs said they seized al-Ramliya village, 10 km (7 miles) west of Salamiya city, at...
U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the British vote to leave the European Union in separate phone calls on Friday with British Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the White House said. Obama assured Cameron that the special U.S. relationship with Britain...
