A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.
Have you ever wondered which is actually the oldest city in the world? The answer takes us far back—to a time when people ...
In the ancient alleyways of Old Damascus, particularly in the historic Souq al-Attarine (the Perfumers’ Market), the scent of ...
2023 - Year in Review: a best selection from all 26 Amazing Places videos released in 2023. Links to all videos are below. I wish you Wonderful Holidays and a Happy New Year 2024! Thank you for ...
A senior official from the ruling Democratic Union Party (PYD) said that the Kurdish region of northeast Syria (Rojava) will ...
Daniel Neep’s excellent account corrects the traditional narrative to show a nation surviving and resisting the powers that ...
At a time when we are trying to heal the deep wounds and bleeding relationship between Turks and Kurds left from the 20th ...
The practical arguments against cruising are well-known. Quite aside from the environmental burden of such huge vessels, ...
In January 2023, the German parliament formally recognised Yazidi genocide. Yet, the recognition remains largely symbolic and ...
There’s a certain anxiety in booking a ticket to a destination that your government insists you absolutely should not visit. For some people, that red-letter advisory triggers alarm bells. For me, i ...
Damascus International Book Fair this year offers more than books, it tells the story of Syria’s enduring intellectual legacy. From ...
Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.