It was later destroyed by Hazael, the king of Aram Damascus in 830 BC. The Philistine people disappeared, believed to have been annihilated by [Babylonian king] Nebuchadnezzar in December of 604 BC ...

In the age of misinformation, the Damascus Blood Libel sheds light on the harm that can be created by rumors. The first "fake news" of the modern era and its impact on the lives of Damascus Jews ...

From Mecca, he continued his travels through Baghdad, Konya, and Anatolia, before finally settling in Damascus in 1223 CE. The tomb and mausoleum of Ibn Arabi was constructed after the Ottoman ...

Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after it was shuttered in the early phase of Syria's civil war. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened the mission during a visit to ...

Before Germany, Italy reopened its embassy last year before the fall of Assad, and Spain reopened its embassy after his ouster. Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, 13 years after ...

Israel on Thursday launched an airstrike on a building in Damascus, according to Syrian state media. It is understood that the attack targeted an area known to house Palestinian leaders ...

Damascenes are experiencing the first Holy Month of Ramadan without the al-Assad family in more than five decades. Bashar al-Assad, who took over from his father Hafez, was the last of the family ...

Israel's defense ministry said Saturday the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus, asserting that the minority it has vowed to protect was ...

A statement issued by Katz’s office said the Damascus suburb was “currently under attack by the forces of the Syrian regime.” According to reports from Syria, authorities from the new Syrian ...

By Alissa J. Rubin Reporting from the Faysh Khabur border crossing between Iraq and Syria In the Syrian capital, Damascus, the country’s new leader has hosted a national unity conference and ...

Local sources in the Syrian capital reported hearing a massive explosion in the Al Mazzeh area late on Saturday night. Initial reports suggested that three consecutive explosions were heard in the ...

Hundreds of civilians reported killed in days of violence Germany and US demand accountability for civilian killings Russia coordinates with US amid escalating Syrian violence DAMASCUS ...