“Hunger does not breed good will,” Cindy McCain said in an interview during her first visit to Damascus. In the Syrian capital’s bustling old marketplace, crowds of people pack the narrow ...

WFP chief Cindy McCain said Syria’s struggle with hunger is a national and regional security issue, especially as the country goes through a critical transition period. “What’s at stake here ...

After Assad's fall, al-Baghdadi was finally able to return. Like many, he was euphoric and hoped it would pave the way for ...

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