When The Economist’s correspondent, Sarah Birke, left Damascus in 2011 she wasn’t sure she’d ever return, or what she’d find if she did. Then, in December, Syrian rebels unexpectedly ...

Israel Air Force strikes a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror command center in Damascus. March 13, 2025. (Credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT). Defense Minister Israel ...

The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new government in Damascus. ISRAEL HAS the world’s third-largest Druze ...

Cities around the world have unique stories to tell, particularly ancient ones rich in cultural heritage, intriguing histories, captivating architecture, and the lasting influences of evolving ...