The one thing holding Syria together now is Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has taken on the near-impossible job of teaching his people ...

Umayyad Mosque at sunset – a Christian basilica in a previous life ... its violent suppression, the destruction of Aleppo, ...

In reaction to the tragedy on the Syrian coast, many voices have mixed regret and apology lately: We had not anticipated the force of sectarianism that was just exhibited. Where did this disregard ...

I went to Halbouni Mosque, near the historic center of Damascus, for Tarawih prayers. The streets were pitch dark, as the city experiences frequent power cuts at night. When I arrived, I found the ...

Scholars involved in excavation of Jerash, ancient Gerasa, discovered an Islamic-period mint in the city. Copper coins were issued in both a pre-reform and post-reform series."This seemingly ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. More than a decade had passed since Ahmed al-Sharaa squeezed into the narrow lift that went up to his parents’ ...

Crowds waved flags and chanted in rallies in cities including Damascus and Aleppo to celebrate the victory of rebels in ...

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