The Middle East remains volatile as freed hostages recount harrowing experiences, aid blockades worsen conditions in Gaza, and Columbia University addresses campus unrest. Read more...

Damascus witnesses a mix of political shifts, from cancelled workshops to symbolic protests and adjusted school schedules for Ramadan, marking a city undergoing transition. Syrians celebrate their first Ramadan in decades free from Assad family rule. Read more...

Recent reports detail deadly clashes in Syria between security forces and Assad loyalists, while exam dates are set and the Gulf Cooperation Council addresses the situation. Read more...

Ramadan commences globally, marked by political and social changes, from German asylum debates to post-Assad Syria and Indonesian festivities. Read more...