Syria shouldn’t repeat the mistakes of Iraq’s hasty post-Saddam elections
Inclusivity and moderation are indeed immediate priorities for Syria, but a big national vote is not. Democracy does not ...
8 most beautiful churches from the Arab world, from Cairo to Abu Dhabi
From the believed birthplace of Jesus Christ in Palestine, to a minimalist marvel in Abu Dhabi, these houses of worship are ...
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EU foreign policy chief: 'No place for extremism, Russia, or Iran in Syria's future'
"Many foreign ministers emphasized that it should be a condition for the new leadership to eliminate Russian influence in Syria," Kallas told reporters. “There is no place for extremism ...
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Syrians are visiting the once off-limits seaside Assad family villa
Syrians are now visiting the seaside villa of the ousted President Bashir al-Assad. The compound had been off-limits since it was built for the Assad family 50 years ago.
This Canadian couple has been to 195 countries. Here's what they learned on their eight-year journey
Masha and Robert Glanville, a Canadian couple, sold everything they owned to travel the world full-time. With over 195 countries visited, they focus on mindful, eco-friendly travel and giving back.
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Syrian equestrian champion tells of prison ordeal lasting two decades after beating Bashar al Assad's brother
A Syrian former equestrian champion has told how he was jailed and tortured for 21 years after he beat Bashar al Assad's older brother in a competition. Adnan Kassar, once a celebrated figure in ...
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With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
In Syria's capital, Damascus, there are hole-in-the-wall beauty parlors on nearly every street, places for women to chat while getting blowouts and manicures. And when NPR's Diaa Hadid visited a few, ...
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Syros, Greece Voted Second Most Welcoming Destination in the World
The island of Syros in Greece has been voted the second most welcoming destination in the world, according to reviews at ...
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Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again
JOBAR, Syria (AP) — Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue ... since Jews are not allowed to do physical labor on the ...
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Syria's dwindling Jewish community can visit one of the world's oldest synagogues again
Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue partially ... a candle since Jews are not allowed to do physical labor on the Sabbath. “It was a beautiful religious place,” Hazroumi said of the synagogue ...
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Handful of Syrian Jews visit main synagogue amid post-Assad hopes
Syria was once home to one of the largest ... him to turn on lights or light candles on Shabbat. “It was a beautiful religious place,” he said, adding that the entire destroyed suburb ...
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In Syria, small Jewish community can again visit synagogue built 720 years before Christ
To many, the town’s common ground is creating a place with shared values and respect in a polarized time. But, as Patrik notes, it’s complicated – and requires a long-term commitment to the ...