In his village near a northeast Syria oil facility, Abdulkarim Matar said he has watched his horses die because of oil spills that have polluted waterways in the resource-rich region. The landowner said winter floods caused oil waste from a nearby storage facility to spill over onto his land. "The oil waste... sticks to our soil and agricultural lands" the 48-year-old said, complaining of a poor harvest in the village of Abu Hajar. "I have lost two Arabian horses because of the river water", he added, explaining they had drunk ...

Nazife Bilgin Hazar, a housewife-turned-muralist, was encouraged by her family to pursue an art degree ten years ago, and she hasn’t stopped painting walls since. “I’m turning 58 in August,” Nazife Bilgin Hazar tells TRT World. “I went to university when I was 49.” Hazar had been a housewife with a high school diploma until then, but encouraged by her sons Cihan and Can, who are now 33 and 27 respectively, she decided to take the plunge. “I had seen them study through the eighth grade, so I wouldn’t be ...

Months ago, even with the novel coronavirus lurking, Pakistanis were eager for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, after a long fast. The virus barely affected the country and so officials lifted some health restrictions to allow people to shop and socialize for the celebrations. Today Pakistan expects to start celebrating Eid on July 31, subject to the moon's sighting. But the conditions are different due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has infected millions and changed the global lifestyle. Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival ...

Your company’s logo is the face of your company; it’s a reflection of your identity, your niche and uniqueness. It’s the first thing that clients notice and give them the first impression about your business. Some logos are widely recognized around the world even if the name of the company is written in a different language. Here are the “before and after” of 10 international famous logos:

Towering Transformers, life-sized Marvel superheroes and extraterrestrial lifeforms - a 'House of Steel Robots' in Thailand has made a name for itself by transforming scrap metal into dazzling sculptures inspired by Hollywood blockbusters. Ban Hun Lek, an hour's drive north of Bangkok, has become a popular weekend spot for families eager for Instagram selfies against a backdrop that looks plucked from the silver screen, according to AFP. Visitors to Phairote Thanomwong's welding workshop gaze up at eight-metre-high sculptures modelled after the robots of the Transformers franchise and a jet-black King ...

Hit by high unemployment, a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases, and reimposed coronavirus curbs, Israelis have taken to the streets in almost daily demonstrations against the government. Public anger has been compounded by corruption allegations against Netanyahu, who went on trial in May for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust - charges he denies. Hundreds gathered outside the prime minister's residence calling for Netanyahu's resignation. Police allowed demonstrations to take place but took action against unauthorized "disturbances," including road blockages. They used water cannons to disperse demonstrators around Netanyahu's residence ...

Turkish handsome actor Can Yaman is co-starring in his 2020 hit series Bay Yanlış "Mr. Wrong", playing the role as Özgür Atasoy, along with actress Özge Gürel as Ezgi İnal. Yaman has been promoting for the series since the beginning of filming by sharing multiple posts with his 6.6 million followers on Instagram. Check the footage that Can liked the most and posted on social media.

Turkish handsome actor Can Yaman is co-starring in his 2020 hit series Bay Yanlış "Mr. Wrong", playing the role as Özgür Atasoy, along with actress Özge Gürel as Ezgi İnal. Yaman has been promoting for the series since the beginning of filming by sharing multiple posts with his 6.6 million followers on Instagram. Check the footage that Can liked the most and posted on social media.

Pruning scissors in hand, Syrian pistachio farmer Fadi al-Mahmoud inspected his orchard, hoping for his first harvest after years of war, as nearby army de-miners swept the ground for buried explosives. "I will be fine as long as my orchard is fine," said the 40-year-old, who returned to his village of Maan in the north of battle-scarred Hama province only months ago, after years of displacement, according to AFP. The region, long a centre of Syria's famed pistachio production, was controlled for years by jihadists and rebels, but it fell ...

In Sanaa, members of the minority group known as "Muhamasheen" -- literally the "Marginalised" -- live in dismal conditions in densely populated slums. There is debate over the ethnic origins of the communit. Black Yemenis -- who make up between two and 10 percent of the population, according to various estimates -- have long struggled to survive, confined as they are to low-paying jobs like street sweeping or collecting garbage. They count among the poorest of the poor in the Arab world's most impoverished country blighted by more than five ...

Bangkok is a splendid mix of traditional and modern juxtapositions and influences, a bustling hub of surprises. Not even the revered Buddhist temples, or wats, escape the thin line of contrasts and contradictions. Here, we take you inside the famous Beckham Temple. Wat Pariwat, also known as "the David Beckham Temple", is decorated with statues of superheroes and comic characters as well as mythical and imaginary creatures. A golden-plated sculpture of the English football player holding the base of a Buddha statue in one of the buildings gives the temple ...