In the 12th century, the Andalusian poet and traveler Ibn Jubayr described the agricultural lands around Damascus as “the ...

Since the downfall of the Baathist regime, Syrians have been speaking more freely about their future – and their doubts in ...

Thousands of Syrians have poured into the streets and public squares to mark 14 years since the country’s civil war began, the first without Bashar Assad in power.

The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war. The leader of the Syrian ...

The overnight clash in Damascus appeared to have been contained, but it has heightened concerns that the violence sweeping the country’s coastal region could spread. By Euan Ward Reporting from ...

For Syrians observing Ramadan, this Muslim holy month is their first in their homeland since the end of the Assad family's ...