Syria

For years, restaurants abroad grouped the region’s rich food traditions under a single Middle Eastern label. Today, however, a growing number of chefs are changing that perception. They are showcasing the unique identities of Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian, Egyptian and Saudi cuisines. Instead of relying on familiar mezze platters, these chefs…

By IDAN KWELLER JULY 29, 2026 21:15 Updated: JULY 30, 2026 16:57 It had been quite some time since a senior Israeli official held such a lengthy, detailed briefing. The official gave an answer for every question, often at considerable length, while insisting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to…

By IDAN KWELLER JULY 29, 2026 18:00 Updated: JULY 29, 2026 22:16 Iran is storing centrifuges at Pickaxe Mountain, a senior Israeli diplomatic source said Wednesday. Israel does not believe Iran’s nuclear program has been completely destroyed, the source told reporters who accompanied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his meeting…

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Gail Alexan­der Se­nior Po­lit­i­cal Re­porter gail.alexan­der@guardian.co.tt Busi­ness­man Gary Aboud has claimed that the Syr­i­an-Lebanese com­mu­ni­ty in Trinidad and To­ba­go is liv­ing un­der an “omi­nous cloud of sus­pi­cion,” amid what he de­scribed as po­lit­i­cal hate cam­paigns tar­get­ing the com­mu­ni­ty. “If any­one has bro­ken the law, re­gard­less of wealth, sta­tus, race or…

Legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. have ended after the Supreme Court upheld the termination of their Temporary Protected Status, a ruling that could reshape the program's future.The big picture: The justices limited courts' ability to review Homeland Security's TPS decisions — making…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said Syria is working to reach a security agreement with Israel, describing it as a possible step towards broader peace in the region. In an interview with Al Jazeera, al-Sharaa said Damascus was pursuing the agreement with the participation of several countries and hoped it…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres demanded the complete and immediate removal of all remaining sanctions on Syria at a Damascus press conference on Sunday. Guterres welcomed the relief Western governments have already granted, but he insisted the remaining measures “must be removed immediately.” Why it matters: Lingering international restrictions continue to…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo — Umit Bektas July 26 (Reuters) - Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on…

Two buses collided on Deir Az Zor-Damascus Road in Syria on Saturday, killing 35 people and injuring another 30, government officials said...Read More