Since the Assad regime fell after more than 50 years in power, the extent of Syria’s cultural isolation is becoming clear.

The war artist-reporter and founder of Action Syria returns to the streets of Damascus and Aleppo 12 years on from when he was last there. Here, he captures the stories of the people he meets and thei ...

The new Syria is a land of firsts: for the first time many Syrians are openly criticising the authorities, sharing stories of missing relatives and talking about foreign currency in public − all ...

In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged Assad’s rule. Tens of thousands of people were killed by the government’s ...

Jeddah’s Athr Gallery, a vital element in the growth of the Saudi art scene in recent years, has opened its space for Syrian artists in an exhibition entitled From Syria With Love,opening 17 ...

To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Syrian artist Akram Abu Al-Fawz paints on empty artillery shells and bullet casings to bring awareness to the 11-year war in Syria. More from News Syrian artist ...

Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...

Syrian Dreams, by Maya Youssef inspired by the terrors of DamascusSyrian Dreams, by Maya Youssef inspired by the terrors of Damascus ...