Syria

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…

France repatriated 35 children and 16 mothers from camps in Syria holding family members of suspected Islamic State fighters on Tuesday, in the largest such operation by Paris after pressure from campaigners. “France has today undertaken the return to the country of 35 French minors who were in camps in…

/ Europe Issued on: 05/07/2022 - 09:33 02:04 File photo taken May 1, 2021 of women and children in the al-Hol camp in Hasakeh province, Syria. © Baderkhan Ahmad, AP French authorities on Tuesday repatriated 51 women and children from the former Islamic State group-controlled areas in Syria, according to…

Moscow on Monday condemned an alleged Israeli airstrike near a Russian stronghold in Syria over the weekend, calling Israel’s years-long air campaign in Syria “categorically unacceptable” and demanding it cease. “We strongly condemn such irresponsible actions that violate the sovereignty of Syria and the basic norms of international law, and…

For more than a decade now, Syria’s war has left indelible marks on its men, women and children. The human toll has been devastating, with lives treated as dispensable while the world looks on. The atrocities and human rights violations continue as we speak, and Syria’s civilians are bearing the…