As the de facto ruler of Damascus, HTS has attempted to rebrand itself as a moderate group capable of governance, seeking to distance itself from its history of extremism and terrorism. However, Syria ...

The son of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad posted about his family’s final days in Damascus before the rebel takeover ...

President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way ...

Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...

The Umayyad Mosque in the Old City of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. (Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0) A video has circulated widely on Syrian networks ...

Until sweeping into Damascus in the lightening offensive that ousted Assad, HTS had ruled Idlib as an opposition breakaway province since 2017, attracting investment and the private sector with less ...

The charming town of Susch, nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, has recently been showcased in stunning aerial footage, highlighting its natural beauty and historical charm.

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 ...

There was a fearful stink in the ministry of information last week when a HTS-Uzbek fighter guarding Damascus’s main Umayyad mosque made some, it would be fair to say, unguarded comments about ...

Western officials visiting Damascus have consistently linked their assistance to a political transition that ensures inclusivity, power-sharing, and respect for human rights. These conditions ...

Still, one scenario that Bindi says is very unlikely is that Bashar Assad, who fled to Moscow as the rebels closed in on Damascus, will ever return to power. “I think he’s gone, just like the Shah in ...