The rebels capturing Damascus marked a turning point for Syria, which had been shattered by more than 13 years of war which ...

Clashes between Islamists who took over Syria and supporters of ousted President Bashar Assad's government killed two Islamic ...

Syria's new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs on Thursday, a day after protests by ...

Israeli strikes reported in southern Lebanon • IDF finds weapons, explosives in pharmacy in southern Lebanon • Sirens sound ...

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A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy.

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 ...

A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent ...

Syrians have welcomed in a new year that seems to many to mean a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of ...

In Damascus, the streets were buzzing with excitement Tuesday as Syrians welcomed in a new year that seemed to many to bring ...