Syria’s de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve ...

In the Jobar suburb of Damascus, the ancient Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, one of the world's oldest, stands partially in ruins ...

Report by Yazbek Wehbe, English adaptation by Mariella Succar Few are aware that Jewish communities once had a significant ...

The rebels' claim would open a new chapter in the 13-year-long civil war that has ravaged the ancient land. "We declare the city of Damascus free from the tyrant Bashar al-Assad," Hassan Abdul ...

an ancient landmark in Damascus, the capital. His group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, once linked to Al Qaeda, has tried to gain international legitimacy by eschewing jihadist ambitions and focusing on ...

The world-renowned antiquities museum in Damascus closed in 2012 to protect its ancient artefacts from damage. Most of the collection was then evacuated and kept at secret locations to keep ...

Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.