The people of Syria said good riddance in the past month to the dictatorship that ruled for half a century. They have no idea ...

A visit to the souk in the old city in the Syrian capital of Damascus tell us a lot about the state of the country's current economy.

Armed rebel fighters walking through the Old City of Damascus on Monday.Credit...Bilal Alhammoud/EPA, via Shutterstock A day after sweeping into Damascus, the rebel coalition that found itself ...

The fall of the Assad regime on Dec. 8, marked by opposition forces seizing the capital, Damascus, has brought significant ...

Still, fear is not prevalent in Damascus, where many insist they will no longer let themselves be oppressed. Some restaurants ...

Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.

Others have brought a sense of relief and joy. That was evident at the Al-Hamidiyah market in the heart of the old city of Damascus. It was once inaccessible to many Syrians. NPR's Hadeel Al ...