Actually, there is no official independence day in Syria. April 17 is called Jalaa Day, which translates to Clearance Day, a reference to the last French soldier vacating Syrian soil.

Here are some facts about Syria's Independence Day: France ruled over Syria for more than 20 years. The French gained a mandate over Syria after the fall of the Ottoman Empire during World War I ...

BEIRUT -- Activists called for protests across Syria on Sunday to mark Independence Day and to bolster the popular uprising against the country's authoritarian regime. The plans come despite ...

Amid raging war, Syria defiantly celebrates its independence day 01:51. ALEPPO, Syria --Despite the U.S., U.K. and France targeting Syria with more than 100 airstrikes in recent days, on Tuesday ...

Syria’s Independence Day, also known as Evacuation Day, represents the day the last French soldier left Syria on April 17, 1946. After World War I, France occupied Syria, which was part of the ...

The writer is a Syrian citizen living in Damascus who is not being further identified out of safety concerns. On this day in 1946, Syria celebrated the withdrawal of the last French soldier from ...

This past week marked one of the warmest and most popular days of the year for Syrians – The National Independence day. On April 17th, 1946, the last of the French mandate troops left Syrian soil, and ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The Lehigh Valley's large Syrian-American population celebrated Syrian independence. A flag-raising ceremony outside Allentown City Hall on Sunday commemorated Syrian Independence ...

A flag raising ceremony held outside Allentown City Hall commemorated Syrian Independence Day. Saturday's ceremony remembers the evacuation of the last French soldier from Syria on April 17th, ...

The writer is a Syrian citizen living in Damascus who is not being further identified out of safety concerns. On this day in 1946, Syria celebrated the withdrawal of the last French soldier from ...