Syrians have long struggled in Lebanon, where around a million refugees make up some 20 percent of the population. But 2020 brought a new cascade of problems. The country’s fina ... ( read original story ...)
Syria floats new bank note amid soaring inflation
A new 5,000-lira bank note is going into circulation in Syria as the country reels from 10 years of conflict and a crippling economic crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Over half of Syria’s children deprived of education: UN
More than half of children in war-torn Syria are missing out on education, the UN children's agency UNICEF said Sunday, with a third of schools in ruins or commandeered by fighters. "After almost ten ... ( read original story ...)
UN Security Concerns Rise Following Murders in Syria’s Al-Hol Camp
U.N. officials are expressing alarm over worsening security at Northeast Syria’s al-Hol refugee camp after multiple murders between January 1 and 16. Fears for the safety and protection of camp ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Root stands apart to test Sri Lanka’s nerve and set up fascinating finale
Neither spin nor seam could defeat him, nor the debilitating cramps that had begun to dog him towards the end of a long, steamy day in Galle. Eventually, for what turned out to be the final act of the ... ( read original story ...)
Embuldeniya’s spin for Sri Lanka stops England’s Root winning the day
Lasith Embuldeniya received limited appreciation in this stripped-back show but his performance for Sri Lanka handed them the edge despite Joe Root’s chanceless innings for England ... ( read original story ...)
England in Sri Lanka: Joe Root’s 186 keeps tourists’ hopes alive in second Test
Joe Root hits a magnificent 186 but his dismissal from the final ball of the third day leaves Sri Lanka with a slight advantage in the second Test. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka v England: second Test, day three – as it happened!
Another terrific day’s play saw another terrific century from Joe Root and more terrific bowling from Lasith Embuldeniya, whose seven wickets have given the home side a decent chance of levelling the ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Root saves England again with epic innings of 186 before being run out with Sri Lanka Second Test on knife edge
JOE ROOT produced another epic innings that combined determination, endurance and, most of all, supreme skill against spin. Test captain Root batted until the final over of day three of the Second ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal ruling party’s rival faction expels PM Oli
Nepal ruling party's rival faction expels PM Oli. The decision to remove Oli from the party's general membership was taken at the Standing Committee meeting of the faction led by former prime ... ( read original story ...)