As we tip into the New Year, we food writers are often tasked with putting on paper our predictions for what will be trending. Besides Asia, other leading areas of culinary influence are South and Central America, says Whitney Herrera of Whole Foods’ functional snacks division. Functional Foods The “food is medicine” philosophy has evolved, Salamah says. Salty snacks Seaweed …
Idlib, Syria – Pilgrims from northwestern Syria have streamed through border crossings with Turkey – Bab al-Hawa, Bab al-Salamah, and Tel Abyad – heading to Gaziantep’s airport to board flights to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj. The Bab al-Hawa administration started receiving pilgrims at the departure lounge on June 15, where their documents are verified, bags are inspected, and …
Syrian activists decry the lack of international assistance to quake victims in its hard-hit northwest region. Bab al-Hawa, Syria – With hundreds of people trapped, rescuers have lamented the lack of international humanitarian assistance desperately needed after the devastating earthquake that killed thousands in northwest Syria. “I call on the international community, the Arab countries, and the United Nations to …
A prison inmate in Jordon, Sari Salem Wardat, returning home after being released from jail early due to the coronavirus scare, died immediately by a celebratory gunshot fired mistakenly by his distant cousin, exulting his release. Sari was returning home after he was released from the prison two weeks in advance in line with the government’s order to release some …
