The Great Mosque of Bani Umayyah in Damascus is considered the fourth most famous Islamic mosque, one of the most luxurious Islamic mosques, and one of the seven wonders of Islam in the world.

The next time you decide to put all your spare change into the nearest Coinstar machine, take a moment to sift through it.

Across the Arab world, auctions have seen jaw-dropping sales of objects that carry deep cultural, historical, and artistic significance. From ancient manuscripts to luxury collectibles, these items ...

With the European Union poised to ease sanctions on Syria following the ouster of its former governing regime last fall, ...

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 ...

In the vast stone courtyard at the 8th-century Umayyad Mosque, Syrian lawyer Ahmed Kassab offers a message intended for Trump ...

Khaled has been an activist calling for Syrian freedom since 2011 when small protests in the country marked the beginning of the Syrian uprising. “I went immediately to the Umayyad Mosque when I first ...