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 ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—Despite Hurricane Helene’s heavy impact, Damascus continues to celebrate the holidays while working on restoration efforts. On Friday night, the town held its annual ...

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 ...

Blacksten said that he was approached 20 years ago by the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills , from Baltimore, whose members informed him that Fair Mill was the only mill on the East Coast ...

"We were a little worried, but since Sunday, we are no longer afraid," said Lina al-Ostaz, referring to when the Syrian capital fell to a coalition of Islamist-led rebels. The 11-day lightning ...

Georgina, 32, said she had "heard a lot of rumours". "I went to Old Damascus and saw a normal situation," she said, adding that nonetheless "everyone was keeping an eye on the news". Meanwhile, some ...

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 ...

The cyclical nature of power. The centuries-old unabated contestation on the socio-political turf of Damascus has defined its character. The current developments in Syria, therefore, ought to be ...

Damascus residents are celebrating a rebel victory that quickly swept through Syria, culminating with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow and departure to Moscow over the weekend, ending ...

"We all feel like we have been underwater literally for 13 years and we just took a breath," Rania Kataf, a 39-year-old researcher in Syrian cultural heritage in Damascus, told the BBC.

Large crowds gather in celebration near the Syria-Lebanon border. Follow live coverage of rebels entering Damascus. Raja Abdulrahim Hwaida Saad and Farnaz Fassihi Rebel fighters stormed into Syria ...

Syrian rebels seize Homs and advance on Damascus, jeopardizing Assad's rule. HTS, a designated terrorist group, leads the offensive as Hezbollah withdraws forces. Intense gunfire erupts in ...