Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale reveals theme and artists

The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will launch on January 30 with a procession, musicians and a line of Toyota pick-ups moving through the historic region north-west of Riyadh, before arriving at the Jax district, the venue of the event, and...

Safe Corridor: A child's fight to survive Syria's collapse

The word war itself evokes horrific images and sentiments. Yet war through the eyes of children feels almost unimaginable — among the most grotesque moral failings of humanity. War heightens awareness of tragedy, and while many make the mistake of...

The Green Jewel of Nutrition: How Pistachios Fuel Health, History, and Culinary Art

Revered since ancient times, pistachios continue to earn their royal reputation as one of nature’s most nutrient-dense and versatile foods. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Cultivated for more than 7,000 years across the Middle East and Central Asia,...

Princess Dana Firas Sponsors Opening of "Echoes of the Ages: Azerbaijani Musical Instruments" Exhibition

Ammon News - Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Dana Firas, Chairperson of the Petra National Trust and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Heritage, the exhibition "Echoes of the Ages: Azerbaijani Musical Instruments" was...

Al Qaeda-linked militant killed in Syria strike, US says

The US military killed a senior Al Qaeda-linked member in an air strike in Syria last week, its Central Command has said. Centcom said Muhammad Al Ahmad was a member of the Al Qaeda-affiliated group Ansar Al Islam. He was killed on October 2. “We...

Alpi double helps Bangladesh U-17s beat Syria in UAE

Wed Oct 8, 2025 11:43 AM Last update on: Wed Oct 8, 2025 12:02 PM Star Sports Desk Wed Oct 8, 2025 11:43 AM Last update on: Wed Oct 8, 2025 12:02 PM Bangladesh U-17 women's team began their final preparations for this month's AFC U-17 Women's...

War drums beat in eastern Syria

Muwafaq al-Khouja | Mohammad Kakhi | Obada al-Sheikh Signs are mounting of a possible military escalation between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), particularly after official statements from Damascus and Ankara warned...

Syrians mark Al-Aqsa Flood Operation’s 2nd anniversary

Ali Muhammad Press TV, Damascus In Damascus, Syrians and Palestinians have marked the second anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, which Hamas launched against the Israeli regime on October 7, 2023. They praised the operation’s impact, while...

Don’t judge me — I did history of art at Oxford

When I received my acceptance letter from the University of Oxford to study for a history of art degree, a friend joked that I must be the “wild card” admittance. Soon after joining my 13-person year group I realised that his theory stacked up....

Brilliant Syrian Oudist Rihab Azar

Syrian oud master Rihab Azar was born in the Syrian city of Homs. She grew up in a musical family. Her father, luthier Samir Azar, made her first oud and started teaching her how to play when she was 7 years old. Rihab continued her musical career...

Syrian defence minister and SDF agree to immediate truce after Aleppo clashes

Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra said he had agreed to a "comprehensive ceasefire" with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces commander on all fronts in northeastern Syria during a meeting in Damascus on Tuesday afternoon. The...

Initial Results of Syria Parliament Poll Suggest Few Wins for Women, Christians, Minorities

An electoral college member opens a ballot box during a vote to select incoming members of Syria's parliament, in Syria on Oct. 5, 2025. Khalil Ashawi/Reuters Elections in Syria saw few wins for women or ethnic and religious minorities, according...

Al-Sharaa Meets Mazloum Abdi in Damascus

Syrian transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, held a meeting in Damascus on Tuesday, October 7. The meeting, confirmed by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on X citing a government...

Inside Syria’s First Post-Assad Elections

On Monday, Sept. 29, the lights inside the Al-Kindi Cinema in Damascus dimmed not for a screening of old Syrian classics and foreign dramas, but for something far more theatrical: a campaign pitch. One by one, candidates climbed to the podium...

French industrialist seeks Gulf funding to build 37 bridges across Syria

What struck French businessman Philippe Matiere most during a recent visit to Damascus was the many traffic jams and he could sense the opportunity for his engagement with the recovering nation. “There's a new renewed sense of life,” said Mr...

Syria security force member, civilian killed in Aleppo: state TV

Deadly Aleppo strikes blamed on Kurdish forces heighten tensions with Damascus as Syrian troops move into Kurdish-majority neighbourhoods. [Getty] At least one member of Syria's domestic security forces and a civilian were killed Monday in...

Sacked pundit Matt Le Tissier calls out Sky Sports' Gary Neville stance after he 'attacked those who pay his £1.1m wages' - and says they won't axe him because they backed Jamie Carragher when he spat at a 14-year-old girl

Sacked pundit Matt Le Tissier has claimed Sky Sports will stand by Gary Neville after over his outburst against 'angry middle-aged white men', citing their previous support of Jamie Carragher. Neville has faced a backlash for comments the former...

Syrian Supreme Committee Affirms Representation of All Syrian Components in the People’s Assembly

Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, head of Syria’s Supreme Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, said that the committee aims for the Assembly’s first session to include representatives of all components of the Syrian people and ensure fair...

Cautious calm in Aleppo after Syrian forces-Kurdish clashes

The violence came as tensions grew between the central government in Damascus and Kurdish authorities in northeast Syria [GETTY] A cautious calm set in on Tuesday morning in neighbourhoods in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria after overnight...

Clashes End in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh Neighborhoods in northern Syria

Fighting between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods of Aleppo (northern Syria) came to a complete halt on Tuesday, October 7, following a ceasefire agreement, according to the...