Since the fall of Assad, Mourad has repeatedly stated that no deliberate violence has been committed against Christians in ...

Damascus cultural life resumes with concerts, exhibition We are open to all forms of art, says ruling official Artists were worried about freedoms under Islamist rule New rulers trying to avoid ...

Syria’s conflict started as one of the popular uprisings against Arab dictators known as the 2011 Arab Spring, before Assad ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus on Thursday, ...

Following Mr Assad's ouster, the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts closed for several days, with Islamist fighters deployed around the building and the adjacent Damascus Opera House. Director of ...

Image The audience at a comedy show in a Damascus art gallery. Even as Syrians joke about topics that were long off-limits, they fear their new freedom of expression could be fleeting.Credit ...

Welcome to the Holston Mountain Artisan’s woodworking club, a group of community members of all ages who have carved out a time each week to share joy in their craft, ...

Watch as round wood blades are transformed into a stunning Damascus knife with incredible sharpness. Experience the art of forging and the precision craftsmanship behind creating this masterpiece!

Still, Syrian Christians are worried, wondering if the new government will target them next. The revenge killings mark the ...

On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during a joyful evening of music – a concert held with the approval of Syria’s ...

Visit Abingdon, Virginia — the town’s tourism marketing group — was recognized recently at the 2025 American Advertising ...