Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world’s oldest synagogues again
Syria's civil war left one of the world's oldest synagogues partially destroyed. Now Syria's handful of remaining Jews are ...
Syria’s dwindling Jewish community revisit revered synagogue heavily damaged in civil war
In a Damascus suburb, the head of Syria's tiny Jewish community visits the newly accessible Joba synagogue for the first time ...
My prayer for the conversion of Donald Trump | Column
*Of all the conversion stories, there is one that Donald Trump must know best. It comes from professional wrestling, where ...
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US delegation to Syria: Assad’s fall opens path for Syria to rebuild unity
In a historic Damascus visit, US rejects Iran's influence and outlines support for Syria's post-Assad rebuilding.
Syria and history
With the stunning change of leadership in Syria and the end of a 50-year reign of the Assad regime, the significance of religious history in Syria shouldn't be overlooked. Most Syrians are now Muslim, ...
Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad
Exclusive: While Damascus airport is currently closed, daily flights connect the UK with Beirut, which is only 60 miles from ...
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Could Syria return as a tourism destination? What to consider after years of devastation under Assad
The mosque is said to house the head of John the Baptist, and the street itself is famously associated with Saul, later known as St. Paul, who converted ‘on the road to Damascus’.
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Sharp bends in the new road to Damascus
But that tricky ethno-religious equations can still play spoilers Columnist based in Latakia Hundreds of people have slept outside in freezing weather in Damascus region, hoping to find a loved ...