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Syrian Jews hope for revival of ancient heritage

Damascus (AFP) – Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope of reviving their ancient heritage before the community dies out. This week, a small number of Jews living in Damascus, along with others from...

US airstrike in Idlib kills al Qaeda affiliate leader

The security official of the Hurras al-Din organization was killed on Friday as a result of targeting a drone belonging to the US-led international coalition forces in the countryside of Idlib province, near the Syrian-Turkish border. Informed sources told Zaman al-Wasl that Talha...

EU to suspend Syria banking, energy, transport sanctions

The European Union will suspend sanctions on Syria's banking, energy and transport sectors Monday, diplomats said, in a bid to help the country's reconstruction after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. Syria's new leaders have been clamouring for the West to ease sanctions on the country imposed...