The longest-serving political prisoner under the regime is now revered as a hero. ‘I was always free here,’ he declares, ...

Following more than five decades of repression under the Assad regime, these artists are seizing the moment of cultural ...

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

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 standing ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—The response to Hurricane Helene has been incredible all around the Tri-Cities region, especially in Damascus, Virginia. Damascus is an example of the power of neighbors ...

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis during World War II and displayed at London’s Tate Gallery for over 30 years will soon be returned. A centuries-old painting that was seized from a ...

Bangkok city authorities said the number of confirmed ... I am still praying that all six are alive,” said 45-year-old Naruemol Thonglek, sobbing as she awaited news about her partner, who ...

Authorities are investigating a break-in at a historic Nike missile site in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area outside San Francisco.

Inside, his house reflected his interest in the Old West and Southwest — and those ... even though the paint itself is gone," said Grouille's wife Alice Carr, pointing to a wall painted with ...

Phipps will retire effective June 27 after almost 37 years of service, according to a release from the city. “It is time to step away from a job that I have loved for many years and turn my ...