The optimism about changes in Syria should be tempered by a look at what is in, and what's out, in the new regime's schoolbooks.

NPR's Leil Fadel asks Mahmoud Meslat, co-chair of the political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces, whether Kurds in the semi-autonomous northwest region have a voice in the new government.

Divine Liturgies were celebrated on Sunday, June 30, in Damascus, Syria — albeit with significantly lower attendance due to a ...

Thirty Turkish Kurdish Workers Party PKK fighters destroyed their arms on Friday in a highly symbolic ceremony celebrating ...

Post-Assad, many children returning to Syria are struggling with Arabic in school, hindering both their education and their ...

Every time Israel has traded land for peace with enemies still committed to our destruction, we have paid in blood.

Ramah Awad, executive director of the Majdal Arab Community Center of San Diego, is a 2025 recipient of the Nancy Jamison ...

Thanks to former chancellor Angela Merkel's asylum policy, Germany has taken in nearly half the Syrians seeking refuge in ...

Choreographers and poets from the Middle East and North Africa feature in the 79th edition's lineup, but playwrights remain ...

Just days ago, the Middle East seemed on the brink of full-scale war. Iranian-backed militias were escalating their attacks.

When visiting the president’s office, it helps to come bearing warmth. A firm embrace, a grateful smile, a public thank you – all gestures of loyalty that set the tone. It’s best to arrive eager for ...

Prince Khalid bin Salman's secret White House meeting with Trump focused on Middle East peace efforts, including Iran ...