The award-winning Syrian novelist on Aleppo, the city of his ‘soul’, his fascination with the late 19th century, and his youthful introduction to Chekhov
Most Syrian Christian dishes are distinguished by the use of coconut, whether fresh, roasted, ground, or as coconut milk. Freshly ground spices and herbs form other important ingredients.
Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad likes to present himself as a champion of his nation's religious minorities, in particular the Christians. But increasing numbers of Syrian Christians in exile are resisting this narrative. By Martina Sabra