Why are dates a favorite to break fast during Ramadan?
The most joyful thing is to get together and break the fast,” said Mashhor Alshrieef, a congregant at the Islamic Center of ...
The New York Times5d
Syrian Druse Pilgrims Pay Rare Visit to Israel
As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there. By Aaron Boxerman Reporting from ...
Reuters4d
Lebanon and Syria agree on ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes
10 dead in cross-border clashes, 52 wounded in Lebanon Hezbollah accused of involvement, denies allegations Syrian troops reinforce border, fire into air BEIRUT, March 17 (Reuters) - Lebanon's ...
The New York Times11d
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region. By Christina Goldbaum and Euan Ward Christina ...
Reuters11d
Syria's interim president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
Deal aims to integrate SDF-controlled entities into Syrian state institutions Deal does not set out details for how SDF will be merged SDF sees deal as safeguard against potential U.S. withdrawal ...
Fox News5d
Syrian rights activist and cousin of Assad tears into Europe for supporting new 'terrorist' regime
Syrian human rights activist Ribal al-Assad tore into Europe for lifting sanctions against the nation’s new "terrorist" regime, which he warned is no better than his first cousin, ousted leader ...
The Straits Times3d
Syrian troops exchange fire with Lebanese army, armed groups in northeast Lebanon
BEIRUT - Syrian troops exchanged fire with Lebanese soldiers and armed groups in northeast Lebanon overnight and into Monday in a new round of clashes along the border. The mountainous frontier ...
Washington Examiner10d
Syrian government signs breakthrough agreement to reintegrate US-aligned Kurdish forces
The Syrian government has signed an agreement with Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, setting the path for their reintegration into the country. Tensions had been building between the United ...
Cfr.org8d
Syria’s Surge in Violence Does Not Signal a New Civil War—for Now
A man points at bullet holes in a window of a hospital following a spate of violence between Syrian security forces and insurgents loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s coastal ...
ABC News10d
Syrian Kurds celebrate deal with Damascus as coastal residents remain wary after violence
In northeast Syria, revelers took to the streets after the announcement of a breakthrough deal between the central government in Damascus and local Kurdish-led authorities QAMISHLI, Syria -- In ...
France 2411d
Syria opens probe into killings targeting Alawite minority group
Syrian government forces and their allies were responsible for the killing of 830 civilians of the Alawite minority community, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday. The Syrian pr ...