Shia pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to commemorate Ashoura, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet ...

Shiite rituals for Ashoura in Damascus have drastically changed after the fall of Syria's former President Bashar Assad. Once ...

As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who ...

In this fascinating video, we explore the ancient art of sword making by forging a traditional Wakizashi from WOOTZ steel, crafted from nothing more than rusty springs. WOOTZ steel, famed for its ...

Dive into the fascinating world of Damascus steel knife-making as a simple pair of discarded nail clippers is transformed ...

Following American airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities last week, and then the imposition of a ceasefire, it’s time ...

LATAKIA, Syria -On January 29, Ahmed al-Sharaa and more than 12 other commanders from armed factions that joined forces to ...

A Reuters investigation found 40 distinct sites of killings, looting and arson during three days of sectarian massacres ...