Category: Editorial

The Inconvenient Truth about former US President Donald Trump’s accomplishments

“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain,” Harvey Dent, district attorney of Gotham City said in “The Dark Knight”. Introducing a fatalistic idea that being a hero comes with a certain responsibility and is sometimes a dangerous task. For outsiders former U.S. president Donald Trump falls […]

DEWA organising WETEX exhibition

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, is organising the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition, WETEX, which will be held from 21st - 23rd October, 2019, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister […]

Trump Urges Saudi Aramco to List on New York Stock Exchange

President Donald Trump, raising the political stakes in what would be the largest initial public offering, said the U.S. would “very much appreciate” if Saudi Arabia’s government lists the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. on the New York Stock Exchange. “Important to the United States!” Trump said in a Twitter post from Honolulu early Saturday. Trump’s […]

Saudi Arabia’s Barbaric Executions

By The Editorial Board of The New York Times -- The execution of the popular Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 other prisoners on Saturday was about the worst way Saudi Arabia could have started what promises to be a grim and tumultuous year in the kingdom and across the Middle East. It is […]

Everything is Expected.. But I always See Beauty- Nagham Naaseh

Written and translated by Diana Kasem The Levant News Exclusive -- Amid this painful war, Syrians found themselves continuing life with a surprising strength. This country has proved its will to be, though facing a lot of sarcastic and ironic life details. In the streets of Damascus, Syrians may meet a group of professional dramatists […]

Palmyra had been guarded in good hands

Written by Diana Kasem The Levant News Exclusive -Damascus- Many activists have again Renewed the call for candidating Nobel Peace Prize in memory of the Syrian Archeologist Khaled al-Asaad. al-Asaad was a Syrian archaeologist and the head of antiquities for the ancient city of Palmyra; a UNESCO world heritage site. He held this position for over 40 […]

Islamic State militants have destroyed the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra

The Levant News Exculsive -Damascus- Islamic State militants have destroyed the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, a monument that dates back to the Roman empire . Maamoun Abdulkarim, Syria’s chief of antiquities, said sources in the city, which was conquered by Isis after a week-long siege in May, had informed him […]

People Will Continue Making A Film No Matter What It Takes - Red Rock Film Festival

Written by Diana Kasem THE LEVANT NEWS EXCLUSIVE - - The Red Rock Film Festival supports independent cinema with a variety of genres, from westerns, adventure sports, docs and international dramatic features. The annual international Red Rock Film Festival has a mission to encourage “film that portrays the human race in a positive light.” The […]

U.S. officials: Russia starts Syria Drone Surveillance Missions

The Levant News --Russia has started flying drone aircraft on surveillance missions in Syria, U.S. officials said on Monday, in what appeared to be Moscow's first military air operations there since staging a rapid buildup at a Syrian air base. The beginning of Russian drone flights underscored the risks of U.S.-led coalition planes and […]

Aleppo, Damascus and Homs: Eleven Killed In Terrorist Rocket Attacks

The Levant News --Nine civilians were killed in a terrorist attack with rocket shells on Midan neighborhood in Aleppo city on Monday. A source in the police command told that terrorists in Bustan al-Basha fired rocket shells which fell on houses and properties of locals, killing nine civilians and injuring 38 others, some of them were severely injured […]

Russian deployment is something that USA didn’t Expect: Analyst

The Levant - - A former US congressional staffer says the the United States never expected that Russia would deploy tactical military equipment to Syria to help resolve the years-long crisis that was created for the benefit of Israel. “The original policy was to destabilize nations in the Middle East for the benefit of […]

Takfiri Ideology sullied Image Of Islam- Larijani

The Levant - - The Takfiri ideology has besmirched the reputation of Islam, said Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani. “Terrorism and the Takfiri current have dominated the world public opinion and have tarnished the image of Islam, and [Takfiris] are committing countless crimes under the banner of Islam,” Larijani said in a pre-session speech on […]

Ukrainian Military's Violations Of The Ceasefire Regime

The Levant - - Ukraine’s military over the past 24 hours violated the ceasefire regime for six times in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), the people’s militia said on Sunday. "No victims have been reported," the representative said. "Six violations were registered between 6a.m. on September 18 and 6a.m. on September 19." On September 12, […]

Warring sides agree local ceasefire: Al-Manar

The Levant- - Al-Manar TV station controlled by Lebanon's Hezbollah reported that Warring parties in Syria have agreed local ceasefires in two Shi'ite villages in northwestern Syria and a town near the Lebanese border, a group monitoring the war. It will be the third time local ceasefires have been agreed in those areas since August, […]

Saudi Warplanes Bombing The Omani Ambassador's Home In Sanaa

The Levant - - The Omani foreign ministry summoned the Saudi ambassador in Muscat on Saturday and handed him a protest letter over the air strikes, which the state news agency ONA said had targeted the residence of its ambassador to Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has denied its warplanes bombed the Omani ambassador's home in the […]

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