The last good days in Syria before a new nightmare began
When I interviewed Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Damascus on Feb. 27, neither one of us knew ...
Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain Syria. Members of the small religious sect find themselves ...
Al Bawaba4d
Damascus sword restoration sparks controversy in Syria
ALBAWABA - The restoration of the Damascus Sword monument in Umayyad Square has become a topic of heated debate in Syria ...
Daily Sabah9dOpinion
What has Türkiye done for Syria so far?
Türkiye has played a pivotal role in Syria's recovery through humanitarian aid, security and partnership for a new future ...
Syria’s national dialogue conference begins as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria's new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after the fall of ...
The Financial Times5d
The secret history of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa
Forces loyal to Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad had melted ... probably because it is the most contentious part of his history for potential western allies. During a podcast interview in ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs1mon
New Syrian textbook guidelines call to eliminate scientific material, remove women - study
A sweeping directive calls for softening the Ottoman Empire’s historical portrayal ... textbook where the revolution’s flag must replace the Assad-era Syrian flag in an Olympic context.
The Washington Post23d
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
“Relying on the cultural background of Syria’s historical sites and their archaeological and historical significance to enthusiasts worldwide, I hope and expect that when the opportunity ...
The Media Line5d
‘A Test of Our Commitment’: Al-Sharaa Urges Arab Unity on Gaza Reconstruction
Shifting to recent developments in Syria, al-Sharaa accused Israel of attempting to impose a new reality in the occupied ...
Druze seek a place in a changing Syria, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Members of the small religious sect find themselves caught between two forces that many of them distrust: the new, ...
Newsday22d
Experts push to restore Syria's war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
“Relying on the cultural background of Syria’s historical sites and their archaeological and historical significance to enthusiasts worldwide, I hope and expect that when the opportunity ...