Millions of Muslims around the world on Thursday are observing Arafat Day, one of the most sacred dates in the Islamic calendar. The day holds a deep significance for pilgrims at Hajj and believers globally. Arafat Day, observed on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah – the final month of...

An extremist jailed over the Paris and Brussels attacks in 2015 and 2016 went on trial in Stockholm on Wednesday for his role in the 2014 capture and subsequent killing of a Jordanian pilot burned alive in Syria. The case is considered unique as the other extremists involved in the brutal...

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) stressed on Monday the importance of respecting the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic, reaffirming its absolute rejection of any foreign interference in Syria's internal affairs. In a statement, the...

Trading resumed on the Damascus Securities Exchange Monday after a six-month closure, as Syria’s new leaders attempt to shore up the country’s battered economy and begin rebuilding after nearly 14 years of civil war. The stock exchange had closed during the chaotic days leading up to...