Allies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians ...

New Delhi/Paris, A firm belief in heritage as a "tool for lasting peace" guides UNESCO's efforts in ongoing conflict zones, ...

UNESCO emphasizes heritage as a crucial instrument for peace in conflict-affected areas. Addressing threats to World Heritage ...

The Jerusalem Municipality has named a square after Armenian Genocide survivor and iconic photographer Elia Kahvedjian, ...

Syria has announced the resumption of direct commercial flights to Libya for the first time in more than ten years, signaling ...

The fall of Syria’s dictatorship last year brought the end of a long and bloody civil conflict — but no quick relief to ...

The faithful gathered for a more than symbolic rite at St. Elias Orthodox Church in Damascus -- the Feast of All Antiochian Saints.

The new national emblem is another step in the removal of symbols from the Assad dynasty, which ruled the country for more ...

Thousands of Syria’s Jews left in recent decades. But after Assad’s ouster and easing of sanctions, they can now reconnect ...

Fears mount for Syrian Christians about whether the new Islamist government is committed to their protection following the ...

"The young men Jiries, Bishara and Boutros saw him entering and threw themselves on him to stop him. They willingly accepted ...

Syria blamed the Islamic State group — entered with a rifle and began firing. As worshippers tackled him, he detonated an ...