Fewer Than 10 Jews Live in Syria. A Diaspora Is Edging Back.
Émigrés hope the battered country—sometimes a haven, sometimes a persecutor—can again be home under the new government.
Syria's Christians mark a decade since horrific Islamic State attack and worry about their future
The anniversary comes as Christians worry about the future of Syria following the ouster of longtime president Bashar Assad in December by insurgents led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to visit Iran on Tuesday to discuss Syria, Tasnim says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Iran on Tuesday to discuss Syrian developments with his Iranian counterpart, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
Syria's northeast begins supplying oil to Damascus, oil ministry says
Kurdish-led authorities in northeast Syria have begun providing oil from local fields they manage to the central government in Damascus, Syrian oil ministry spokesman Ahmed Suleiman told Reuters on ...
In Syria, Joy at a Dictator’s Demise Turns Into Fear of Israeli Raids
Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged ...
Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
Haddad, feared might be in jeopardy as Islamist rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins in global ...
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Syria’s minority sects concerned new government won’t protect them
When Sunni rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last December, they vowed to form an inclusive Syrian government by March. Sunnis ...
These five newly naturalized Germans will head to the polls. Here’s what they say about the election
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a German national election for the ...
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Preserving Cultural Heritage in Syria through War and Transition
Syria’s cultural heritage faces threats from conflict, neglect, and political shifts. Preservation efforts by UNESCO, local initiatives, and international programs highlight the need for cooperation.
These 5 newly naturalized Germans will head to the polls. Here’s what they say about the election
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time ...
Longtime Gazan refugees still trapped in dismal Jordan camp warn of Trump resettlement plan
JERASH, Jordan — Izzaat Al-Hindi trudged down a passageway of the Jerash Refugee Camp, navigating potholes, garbage piles and ...
Syria's national dialogue conference is in flux amid pressure for political transition
A spokesperson for the committee preparing a national dialogue conference in Syria to help chart the country’s future says that it has not been decided whether the conference will take place before or ...