Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how ...

Amendments to school textbooks by Syria's new authorities have sparked outrage from parents, educators and rights groups. The ...

From the ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine to the domestic politics that shape U.S. foreign policy, Quincy Institute staff and associates describe briefly below a handful of books published ...

For the Butcher of Damascus, Bashar al-Assad ... ranging from newspapers to books, pamphlets and periodicals. Publishers, writers, editors, distributors, journalists and other individuals accused ...

Douma, near Damascus, endured years of terror under Bashar al-Assad's regime. Sameer al-Doumy escaped, and thought he'd never get back there Photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able ...

In fact, so stubbornly did the Israeli government resist embracing the truth that it took JJAC 10 years to convince it, in ...

Dear Jew in the City, Can we understand the fall of the Assad regime as the fall of Damascus described by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai? Thanks for your question, which I didn’t understand at all. In asking ...

From its ancient history to its iconic landmarks ... When is the best time to book a flight from Damascus to Amman? The most popular months to book a trip from Damascus to Amman are March, October and ...

Muslim armies, advancing north from the Arabian Peninsula, were able to easily enter Damascus from its east gate, which was ...

A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.” ...

Syrians returned on Wednesday to the national museum in Damascus, reopened for the first time since Islamist-led forces ...

International flights in and out of Syria’s main airport in Damascus will resume next week after being halted since rebels overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime last month.