Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public ...

The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system.

The decree marks the first time the interim government has issued guidelines related to what women can wear since Bashar ...

Some private venues have been exempted as the ministry said that private beach clubs and venues considered "luxurious" by ...

The Syrian Tourism Ministry on Tuesday said women should wear burkinis or "appropriate" swimsuits at public beaches. "People ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women wear burkinis or similar modest swimwear at public beaches and pools.

The ministry’s directive comes six months after Islamist forces toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad, marking a sharp ...

Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all public ...

Syria's new Islamist authorities said women going to public beaches must wear burkinis or other "decent" clothes that cover ...

Syrian tourism ministry guidelines call for 'more modest swimwear' on public beaches Official denies any ban on Western swimwear, says decision could be amended by the end of the summer season ...