As Western diplomats explore establishing ties with the rebels who took power in Syria, a religious minority has been conducting its own diplomatic push to ensure protections for its members…
Israeli soldiers have raided Syrian border villages, prompting nervous residents to huddle in their homes. They have captured the country’s highest peak, have set up roadblocks between Syrian towns and…
The Lebanese prime minister on Saturday headed to the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the first official visit to meet with the new government there, after clashes along the countries’ shared…
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey are making a return to Syria every day, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. But the majority are waiting to see how the new…
“Stars” developed something of an underground reputation in Syria, the filmmaker said, and could be found in pirated copies. A friend sent him an image of a poster for the…
SAYEDAH ZAINAB, Syria — In the shadow of the gold-domed Sayedah Zainab shrine, six miles south of Damascus, lie the abandoned remains of what was once the de facto headquarters of…
In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 31, 2024.)
Last Updated:January 02, 2025, 19:45 ISTAn alleged poisoning attempt has been made on ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-AssadUnverified reports on social media claimed that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, currently taking…
Syrian refugees in Turkey are considering whether to return home following the overthrow of the Syrian dictator, Bashar a-Assad. But many remain worried about their country's future.
Eyewitness testimony from several prisoners held for years in Syria's most notorious prison tell NPR about systematic executions. They recall details of how mass murder was committed and covered up.
