US President Barack Obama’s asset freezes and restrictions on financial transactions notably targeted Maher Al-Assad, the powerful brother of the president, who commands Syria’s feared Fourth …
Syria juice vendor gears up for Ramadan as crisis bites
In a busy market in Syria’s capital, 53-year-old Ishaaq Kremed serenades customers and agilely pours tamarind juice from the ornate brass jug on his back ahead of Ramadan. The popular street vendor …
Inside the secret talks with Syria aimed at freeing American hostages
Talks last year between U.S. and Syrian officials on American hostages foundered over conditions and insufficient information laid out by Damascus.
UAE sends Syria aid to help it fight spread of coronavirus
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria received a planeload from the United Arab Emirates on Thursday with food items and medical aid to help the war-torn country in its fight against the spread of the coronavirus, …
Syria: This Will Not End Well
March 11, 2021: The fighting in Syria has been going on for ten years, and there is no end in sight as long as Iran continues to use Syria as a staging area for a direct attack on Israel. This has …
A Syrian Pastry Chef With An American Dream Made Baklava for Presidents, Now He Runs a Business in Little Arabia
Voice of OC is venturing out to feature business owners and community organizations during Arab American Heritage Month. Nakhal picked up his trade as a 15-year-old boy in Syria working at a bakery.
A Syrian Pastry Chef With An American Dream Made Baklava for Presidents, Now He Runs a Business in Little Arabia
Voice of OC is venturing out to feature business owners and community organizations during Arab American Heritage Month. Nakhal picked up his trade as a 15-year-old boy in Syria working at a bakery.
Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages
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RAF engaged in 10-day attack on Isis in Iraq this spring
The attacks concluded on 22 March, the Ministry of Defence said. British and other nations’ forces are fighting an estimated 10,000 Isis guerrilla fighters operating in Syria and Iraq, nearly seven …
EU to propose renewing financial aid for Syrian migrants in Turkey
A spokesperson from the European Union said Wednesday that the European Commission will present a proposal to renew financial support for Syrian migrants in Turkey. “The (European) Commission will …