Damascus residents on Tuesday (December 31) were preparing to welcome the New Year for the first time since the ousting of ...

Syrians who remained loyal to him through years of civil war fume that he left without a word. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The 'Greater Israel' map includes significant portions of modern-day Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, sparking widespread ...

The Middle Eastern country had been ruled by outside powers and dictators for centuries before its revolution was realized.

On rare breaks from work, my wife and I relied on hand-drawn maps to get around the country. They were the handiwork of a former Australian ambassador and adventurer. His ink guided us to ancient ...

Israeli forces are unceasingly bombing Gaza, including its hospitals and all civilian sites, even as vague reports of “ceasefire talks” are ...

The eastern flank of the former rebel stronghold, perched on the slopes of Mount Qasioun northeast of Damascus, is now nothing but a tangle of concrete and crushed metal. In this heap of dust ...

International flights in and out of Syria’s main airport in Damascus will resume next week after being halted since rebels overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month.

"Today marks a new beginning," Damascus airport director Anis Fallouh told AFP. On Tuesday, Qatar Airways resumed flights to Damascus after a nearly 13-year hiatus, with three weekly flights ...

JOBAR, Syria (AP) — In this Damascus suburb, the handful of remaining Jews in Syria can again make pilgrimages to one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people from throughout the region ...

People celebrate the New Year near Umayyad Square in Damascus, Syria — ANWAR AMRO Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution" flags as Syria saw in the new year ...

Others have brought a sense of relief and joy. That was evident at the Al-Hamidiyah market in the heart of the old city of Damascus. It was once inaccessible to many Syrians. NPR's Hadeel Al ...