Syria was poised for liberation. Instead, ethnic violence, sectarian dogma, and unchecked power are threatening to turn ...

This Ramadan, Syrians marked the 14th anniversary of the start of their country’s civil war. The conflict began as one of ...

Newroz celebrations kicked off across various locations in NE Syria and Aleppo, beginning with a moment of silence in honor of the martyrs. This was followed by the ceremonial lighting of the Newroz ...

Syria’s new government has adopted a temporary ... The declaration guarantees “freedom of opinion, expression, information, publication and press.” If upheld, this would be a dramatic ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Syria's new constitutional declaration, announced by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, maintains Islamic jurisprudence as the primary legal foundation while ensuring freedom of opinion and expression ...

Tragically, around the world, religious freedom is still at risk in some places, such as Syria. Wendy Wright is the president of a Washington, D.C.-based group called Christian Freedom ...

She confirmed that the start of the women's revolution in NE Syria opened up opportunities for all women to actively and determinedly participate in various aspects of life in order to build a free ...

Hamad Dib, from the village of Turun, likened the moment to Syria’s second independence, following the country’s liberation from French occupation. “Thank God we have regained our freedom.

Syria has issued a constitutional declaration that guarantees women's rights and freedom of expression during a five-year transitional period. It also keeps a central role for Islamic law ...