Syria

Published July 9, 2022 2:16am The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a minute's silence for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated while campaigning, and Angolan ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain. Diplomats stood in silence to pay their respects to the two…

Thank you Mr President, I have the honour to present draft resolution L.5 on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, on behalf of a group of states: France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Mr President, Yesterday, the…

A Syrian soldier was killed in an alleged Israeli drone strike Wednesday in the town of Hader, close to the border with Israel in the Golan Heights, according to Syrian and Arab media reports. The pro-government Syrian newspaper Al-Watan, citing local sources, said 46-year-old Farid Fuad Mustafa was targeted in…

MAKKAH: The First Circuit of the Saudi Supreme Court has overturned all rulings in the 2015 Al-Haram crane incident case, ordering a retrial. The incident took place on Dec. 11 before the Hajj season. A crane involved in the Grand Mosque’s expansion project collapsed, resulting in 110 deaths and 209…

LONDON: British human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy has said that Turkey should face charges before the International Court of Justice for being complicit in acts of genocide against the Yazidi people. Kennedy also endorsed an investigation against Syria and Iraq for failing to prevent the killings. The groundbreaking report, compiled…

A significant portion of the world’s wheat supply has been disrupted as Ukraine’s Black Sea ports remain blockaded following Russia’s invasion. WSJ looks at why finding solutions to avoid a potential food crisis is so complicated. Photo: Valentyn Ogirenko/ ReutersUpdated July 6, 2022 10:50 am ET REYHANLI, Turkey—The continued delivery…

Idlib, Syria – Ahmad al-Hassan arranges a wide array of colourful honey jars on his shelf in his shop in Idlib city. Beekeeping is the only work the 29-year-old Syrian has ever known, but conflict, economic deterioration, and even climate change have become painful stings to his livelihood. A short…

One of the many highlights of Syrian food is mezza, a generous spread of small dishes, mostly eaten without cutlery, using flat bread, lettuce or vine leaves to scoop up dips or to wrap around portions of colourful salads. Syrian dishes are mainly focused around this mezza concept and key…

Georgia Harding is a naturopath with almost 20 years experience, a mother and a passionate health educator. After many years consulting in a busy practice, lecturing in natural medicine and sharing her knowledge on talkback radio, Georgia decided to reach out and share her passion for holistic health by developing…

Georgia Harding is a naturopath with almost 20 years experience, a mother and a passionate health educator. After many years consulting in a busy practice, lecturing in natural medicine and sharing her knowledge on talkback radio, Georgia decided to reach out and share her passion for holistic health by developing…