A scholar of religious minorities and the Middle East explains the historical persecution and marginalization of the Alawite ...

"Trust must exist first and foremost," Syrian Democratic Council representative to the U.S. Sinam Mohamad told Newsweek.

Daily thought But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and the terrible things he did to your holy people in Jerusalem. Now he has come here to Damascus, and the leading ...

Gunfire Erupts Outside Maryland Seafood Pub; 2 Arrested In Fourth Of July Shooting: Sheriff A holiday night at a popular seafood pub turned chaotic when gunfire broke out just after midnight in ...

Syrian authorities have reportedly arrested Bara'a Al-Ayoubi, the director of Dar al-Rahma (House of Mercy) Orphanage in Damascus, amid an ongoing investigation into the fate of hundreds of children ...

DAMASCUS, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said lightning struck a house and a horse shelter caught on fire in Damascus Wednesday evening. Firefighters with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service ...

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Step into the world of traditional blade-making and explore the intricate process of forging Damascus steel machetes, crafted from humble sling steel and paired with durable buffalo horn handles ...

Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad. Once bustling with pilgrims, the Sayyida Zeinab shrine area is now subdued, ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met in Damascus on Saturday with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, marking the restoration of relations after 14 years of tension ...