Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported ...

Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, ...

In a Damascus suburb, remaining Jews can again visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues where people throughout the region ...

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

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At launch, the Apple Maps web beta included basic functionality like searching for points of interest, seeing ratings, browsing area Guides, and getting directions. With Look Around, the web ...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday looked to portray himself as a dedicated "custodian" of his nation who remained fighting "against the terrorist onslaught" before being forced to ...

The Jewish community was not targeted during the overthrow of the Assad regime by rebel groups last week, a member of Damascus's tiny Jewish community told KAN news on Saturday. The source told ...

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DAMASCUS (AP) — Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around ...

A rebel coalition took control of the capital Damascus in a lightning offensive overnight on Sunday, 11 days after launching a major operation. Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the end of Assad’s ...