As Syria emerges from the devastation of a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of authoritarian rule, there are signs of ...

Syrian authorities have issued directives urging women to wear modest swimwear on public beaches, with a particular ...

Syria’s Druze community is divided among those wanting to work with the government, those seeking autonomy, and others looking for outside aid.

Following violence and massacres in late April, Syria's new government aims to stop sectarian violence and secure a monopoly on the use of force. But reorganizing the security forces might not be ...

In Jaramana in March, Druze fighters killed a member of the General Security Service and engaged in clashes with members of the security service. Crucially, many of the Druze factions in Jaramana are ...

Syrian government security forces stand guard on their checkpointat one of Jaramana suburb entrances, in the southern suburb of Jaramana, Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.