The inconspicuous property is hidden from plain view on all sides by thick forest and the South High Street bridge, but the “Old Mill” sign at the property’s edge is impossible to miss. As late as the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Damascus (AFP) – A silent crowd gathered in ... This is the first time I am protesting," the 28-year-old Amani said. Her cousin was abducted as he came out of the university, said the young ...

Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — The newly appointed governor ... "Security should be felt among all people, not to feel fear." Marwan said that the old regime raised a wall between it and its people.

Damascus (AFP) – After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Afaf Mohammed did what she could not for more than a decade: she climbed Mount Qasyun to admire a sleeping Damascus "from the sky" and watch ...

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The US had the most to gain from the fall of Damascus, as they not only resolved a 13-year-old problem but have established good relations with the de facto authority in Syria. They have also ...

Meanwhile, rebel forces are reported to be closing in on Damascus, as the Syrian army says it is boosting its deployment of forces around the capital. According to the UK-based war monitor ...

Visiting the market in the old city of Damascus, once inaccessible to many Syrians By Hadeel Al-Shalchi Published December 27, 2024 at 5:09 PM CST ...