Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist, and playwright Ziad Rahbani, who died over the weekend. His mother, Fayrouz, one of the Arab world’s most esteemed singers, made a rare public appearance. Rahbani, also known as a political provocateur, died...

Lebanese icon Fairouz made  a rare public appearance  on Monday to attend the  funeral of her son, Ziad Rahbani. Fairouz arrived with her daughter, Reema Rahbani, and stepped out of the car to applause from the crowd gathered to bid a final farewell to Ziad, the...

Syria is expected to hold its first parliamentary election under the new administration in September, the head of the electoral commission told state news agency SANA on Sunday. Voting for the 210-member People’s Assembly is scheduled to take place between September 15 and 20, said...

A lengthy report with a sensational title about who "rules" the Syrian economy under President Ahmad al-Sharaa. " Syria is secretly reshaping its economy " report examined what it claims were secret settlements with businessmen from the Assad era, but its timing and content raised legitimate...