British prosecutors say a former member of the Syrian military has been charged in Britain with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity for attacks on civilians in Damascus in 2011.

Hejaz Station in Damascus stands as one of Syria’s most prominent historical and architectural landmarks and a living symbol ...

The reason for this sudden wave of outrage was an Israeli airstrike in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on March 9, 2026. The strike destroyed a building that housed what was called the House ...

World / Books & the Arts / How to make sense of the 13-year conflict? Anand Gopal This essay is adapted from Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution (Simon & Schuster).

The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region. Nearly every country has sustained damage from missile ...

There are a variety of different options for people to participate in over the next seven days ...

We're almost halfway through Ramadan, and if you're craving a change of scenery from your own kitchen table or your go-to iftar spot, then you're in luck. That's right: this is your sign to venture ...

This small town still flies blissfully under the radar.

Twenty-five years on from their debut album, the new independent label is overseen by Gorillaz (Damon Albarn and Jamie ...

On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took the oath of office as president of the United States in the middle of the Great Depression and used his inaugural address to signal a major shift in how ...

Gorillaz, the animated band, burst on the scene 25 years ago. NPR's Juana Summers talks to musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, the band's creators, about how it has evolved.

Tala Barbotin Khalidy is reviving endangered Levantine textile traditions through contemporary design, global workshops and a mission to reshape cultural narratives.