Syrian social media platforms witnessed controversy after a photo spread showing the name of the late Syrian President Hafez ...

Islamist rebel leader Mohammed al-Jolani told a crowd at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque that the rebels' victory is 'historic for the region' - Copyright AFP Abdulaziz ...

Watch live as Damascus residents pray at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on the first Friday (13 December) after rebels ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime. Syrians are celebrating the demise of Assad’s ...

Introduction: A day in the life of Damascus -- Palimpsests in stone and layered texts: the multiple histories of the Umayyad Mosque -- Tangled memories: the temple, church, and first mosque -- The ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians crowded the streets and mosques at Friday prayers today to mark the downfall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. On the Telegram messaging app, rebel leader ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Thousands of Syrians gathered Friday in Damascus’ historic main mosque for the first Muslim Friday prayers since the downfall of former President Bashar Assad, while giant crowds ...

Many people held Syria's independence-era flag as they celebrated Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque — Sameer AL-DOUMY Thousands of Syrians converged on a landmark Damascus mosque for Friday prayers ...

DAMASCUS, 25 February (BelTA - SANA) - The Great Mosque of Bani Umayyah in Damascus is considered the fourth most famous Islamic mosque, one of the most luxurious Islamic mosques, and one of the seven ...

Syria's rebel leader hailed the capture of capital Damascus from the government control a 'historic' victory. The leader's speech at the landmark Damascus mosque came after Syrian President Bashar ...

The three-starred flag of Syrian independence has been re-adopted as the new national banner after the overthrown of Assad's regime — Omar HAJ KADOUR Thousands of jubilant Syrians converged on ...