A 13-year civil war has cost the country more than 600,000 lives and saw some 100,000 people “forcibly disappeared” into ...

Theodore J. Singer was the CIA’s former head of Middle East operations. He doesn’t hold out much hope after Bashar al-Assad’s ...

After 14 years of war, Syrian cities like Qaboun lie in ruins, with homes buried under rubble and landmarks erased.

Bathed in the glow of the winter sun, the colonnades of ancient Palmyra are perhaps Syria’s most precious sight.

Syria is a destination that blends history, culture, and natural beauty, offering an unforgettable experience for those eager ...

YARMOUK, Syria (AFP) — In a war-ravaged Palestinian ... It was his first visit there since 2018, when access to the cemetery south of Damascus was officially banned. Assad’s fall on December ...

Much has been said about tyrants by Shakespeare, who described them well. The ancient Greeks said even more. And look at what ...

Christian worshippers stage a sit-in inside the Mariamite Church in Damascus early on December 24, 2024 ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty A tumultuous year for Syria ended on a sour note with protests ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The toppling of Bashar Assad has raised tentative hopes that Syrians might live peacefully and as equals after a half century of authoritarian rule. While there have been ...

Syria has reached a crossroads,” says Mullingar author, Anthony Viney, recalling his journey there in late 2011 as the ...