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What happened when Syria's conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of ...
This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria
This Ramadan, Syrians marked the 14th anniversary of the start of their country’s civil war. The conflict began as one of ...
The Times of Israel1d
Syria swears in new transitional government four months after ousting Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s new transitional government was sworn in Saturday, nearly four months after the Assad family was removed from power and as the new authorities in Damascus work ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs2d
New discovery highlights Jewish scouts and identity in Syria
A rare testimony from the Alliance Israélite Universelle shows the Jewish Scout Movement in Damascus ... glimpse into the lives of Jewish youth in Syria during the first half of the 20th century.
The Jerusalem Post Blogs2d
Syria joins French summit on sanctions, security, and Israeli presence in country
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI) Syrian President ...
The Straits Times3d
How Syria's sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites
DAMASCUS - Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed ... whose relative, 48-year-old telecoms engineer Ihsan Zeidan, was taken ...
The Durango Herald6d
This Ramadan, relief and hope bump against violence and uncertainty in the new Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Sahar Diab had visited Damascus ... At the Umayyad Mosque, the rituals were age-old: A woman fingering a prayer bead and kissing a copy of the Quran; the faithful ...
The Straits Times3d
Syria's sectarian violence reached capital, terrorizing Alawites, residents say
DAMASCUS - Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed ... whose relative, 48-year-old telecoms engineer Ihsan Zeidan, was taken ...