American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump ...

and passersby from all walks of life strolled through the iconic Damascus Gate, a primary access to the Old City of Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter that connects it with the Arab neighborhood of Bab ...

Damascus SANA- Step through the ancient gates of Damascus Old City, and you’ll find yourself transported to a time of bustling caravans, exotic spices, and the vibrant hum of international trade.

I went to Halbouni Mosque, near the historic center of Damascus, for Tarawih prayers. The streets were pitch dark, as the city experiences frequent power cuts at night. When I arrived, I found the ...

FILE - Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, left, and his son Henry take pictures as they visit the Al-Raqi synagogue in the old city of Damascus Feb. 18, 2025. The Syrian-American Jewish family returned for the ...

and his son Henry lookout an old scripture at the Efranj synagogue in the old city of Damascus Feb. 18, 2025. The Syrian-American Jewish family returned for the first time since emigrating from ...

After the decades away, Yusuf Hamra’s former Christian neighbors in the old city of Damascus recognized him on his trip back last month and stopped to embrace him, and share gossip on old ...

Thousands of Jews left Syria in 1992, when they were allowed to emigrate. The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based ...

Syria's tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades on Feb. 19, in a synagogue in Damascus's Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship. In the ...

By Khalil Ashawi, Kinda Makieh, Yamam Al Shaar and Tom Perry DAMASCUS (Reuters) - On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during ...