The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
Inside Syria's ancient capital, a lone Jewish guardian watches over abandoned properties while Islamist rulers patrol the ...
In Aleppo’s Ruins, Vigilantes Help Syria’s New Rulers Keep the Peace
The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...
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Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
In an ancient city in Syria ... Hama is located in present-day western Syria, about a 136-mile drive from the nation’s capital of Damascus along the eastern border of Lebanon.
Qatar's Emir visits Syria, first head of state to visit Damascus since Assad's fall
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited Damascus on Thursday and met newly declared transitional President Ahmed ...
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As Syria rebuilds, hope collides with painful memories in one Damascus neighborhood
FENG: Tadamon was one of the Damascus neighborhoods most viciously besieged by forces aligned with Syria's former dictator ... Then he points to the frail concrete ruins looming over us.