The National on MSN6h
From Damascus suburb to presidential palace: Ahmad Al Shara's past offers rare insight into his outlook
Mammoth concrete apartment buildings line the main motorway running west out of Damascus, relics of a Soviet-style economy ...
Hosted on MSN13h
Father Paolo's memory remains alive in Syria: "He always wanted this place to be an example of coexistence"
The charismatic Italian monk's monastery, who disappeared after trying to mediate with the Islamic State, is returning to its ...
Syrian Jews hope for revival of ancient heritage
Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope of reviving their ancient heritage before the community dies out. Chamntoub ...