A new picture of Jumpei Yasuda has surfaced, nearly a year after the Japanese journalist entered Syria and went missing a month after, in July. The 42-year-old Yasuda is believed to be held by a militant al-Qaeda branch, called the … Read More
LONDON — A monumental replica of the Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, destroyed by The Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria, has been erected in London’s Trafalgar Square. The scale model of the 2000-year-old arch has been produced by the Institute … Read More
Syrian government forces pushed into the ancient town of Palmyra, where Islamic State (ISIS) militants appeared on the verge of collapse Thursday. The retaking of Palmyra — a UNESCO world heritage site whose fall to the militants last May sent … Read More
Renowned artist Mouneer Al Shaarani is using his calligraphy art to inspire the people of Syria, who face daily turmoil in the war-torn country. The master calligrapher, who has evolved the ancient Arabic tradition from its religious roots, is creating deeply … Read More
The United Nations reported that nearly half of the 21 food pallets meant to be delivered to the besieged Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor via air drop did not reach their intended destination. SEE ALSO: U.S. and Russia agree on ceasefire plan … Read More
The suicide attack in the heart of Istanbul’s tourist district on Tuesday marked the latest escalation in the Islamic State’s fight against Turkey. The blast, which killed 10 foreigners, was the third ISIS-linked suicide attack on Turkish soil in the … Read More
The next stop on Refaai Hamo’s unlikely journey from successful family man to illness-stricken refugee to international symbol of compassion and hope is now settled. The Syrian scientist has a seat reserved for him at President Barack Obama‘s State of … Read More
More than 40,000 people trapped in the Syrian village of Madaya, just 30 miles north of Damascus, are in desperate need of food, medical aid and supplies that have been blocked off for months while the city has been under … Read More