Amid escalating tensions and evolving diplomatic overtures, the relationship between Israel and Syria has entered yet another complex phase. In the wake of the fall of the Assad regime, tentative ...

Cohen is best known for his espionage work in Syria between 1961 and 1965, where he developed close relationships with the ...

DAMASCUS, Syria—The past month has marked a dramatic turn in the history of Syria, a nation racked by years of civil war that only ended in December 2024. Sixteen months after dictator Bashar al-Assad ...

The town of Maaloula is one of the most scenic villages in Syria, it is also famous for its importance in the history of Syrian Christianity and as the only place in the world (together with 3 nearby ...

The Krak des Chevaliers, one of Syria’s best-known medieval landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is re-emerging as a ...

Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.

Political scientist Neep (Occupying Syria Under the French Mandate) offers a nuanced history of Syria since the 1800s. Then as now, the region comprised a diverse mix of ethnic and religious groups; ...

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Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor on Wednesday approved the registration of a Jewish organization for the first time in the country’s history. Hind Kabawat, the first woman appointed to ...

Once a member of al Qaeda and the Islamic State and now leading Syria’s fragile transition since toppling the Bashar Assad regime, Ahmed al-Sharaa is ready to take to the global center stage at the ...

A Syrian diplomat said that President Ahmad al-Sharaa seeks a "balance" between what Trump asks and what Damascus could offer.

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. DAMASCUS, Syria—The past month has marked a dramatic ...