Finally, Atassi’s aish el saraya is essentially the Syrian equivalent to a caramel and pistachio cheesecake: a creamy, floral, citrusy dessert made using ashta, a Middle Eastern fresh cheese.

This popular Syrian dessert is believed to have originated in Hama City, Syria. ‘Halawet’ means sweetness in Arabic, while ‘el-jeben’ means cheese. Credit: Racha Abou Alchamat This dessert ...

In two attacks on Wednesday, ISIS militants reportedly killed a total of 19 Syrian government troops in the Homs desert in central Syria, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human ...