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 ...

Design of golden eagle with three golden stars represents 'strength and determination' and 'liberation of the people' ...

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

A pro-Assad uprising in early March in Syria’s coastal regions was the first test of the country's tenuous unity.

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

Spotting a rare foreigner in the southern Syrian city of Nawa, Khalil approaches with a business proposal: bring him a “very ...

The Great Smokies Flea Market in Kodak, Tennessee stands as a monument to this particular brand of joy. Nestled in the shadow ...

In a world that’s often dominated by consumerism and mass-production, it’s refreshing to know that there are still talented ...

An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 7:06 p.m. in effect until 8 ...

"We’re trying to bring people together." What started as a small coffee stand in Damascus has blossomed into a community ...

The suicide bombing at a Mar Elias church in Damascus on Sunday has laid bare the difficulties Syria’s new President Ahmad Al Shara faces in dealing with the very militants who helped him to overthrow ...