WFMZ-TV14d
Syrian Jews say held first group prayer in decades in Damascus synagogue
Syrian-American Rabbi Youssef Hamra leads the first Jewish group prayer in Syria since the 1990s, in the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter of Damascus's Old City. A security guard provided ...
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Syrian Jews return to Damascus hoping to rebuild a community
Now, after the revolution in Syria, a Syrian Jewish leader has returned to Damascus. NPR's Jane Arraf went along. YUSUF HAMRA: Wow, wow, wow. JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: It's been more than 30 years since ...
The Washington Post16d
Syria holds national dialogue to chart a path after Bashar al-Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria — Hundreds of Syrian politicians and activists gathered Tuesday in Damascus to endorse the opening steps of the country’s political transition, a milestone event after decades ...
The New York Times16d
From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
Ahmed al-Shara, who went by the nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, speaking at a mosque in Damascus, Syria, in December.Credit...Abdulaziz Ketaz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Supported ...
Deccan Chronicle16d
Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces south of Damascus
Netanyahu’s comments Sunday at a military graduation led to new concerns over the Israeli presence, and sway, in a swath of southern Syria as Damascus' new leaders attempt to consolidate control ...