Syria now stands at a crossroads. Will it ensure women’s meaningful participation and follow a path to peace? Or will things ...

Since the church bombing, some Christians have been afraid to meet for church. A group of Kurdish Christians who are ...

Erdoğan’s beliefs are increasingly evident beyond Turkey’s borders, too. The new regime in Syria has embraced Sharia as the ...

It is rare to see a country emerge from the devastation of a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of authoritarian rule.

Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, though an official denied there was any ban on "Western beachwear" and ...

While interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to protect freedoms in the new Syria, an interim constitution guarantees women's rights; however, any move to enforce dress codes would be seen as ...

Syria 's new Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public beaches and swimming pools, while permitting Western-style ...

Syria’s government introduced a new public dress code requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear at public beaches and pools. The directive, issued by the Tourism Ministry, cites “the ...

Since Sunni Islamist-led rebels overthrew Assad, fliers have appeared urging women to cover up, but the government has issued no directives ordering them to observe conservative dress codes. A ...

Since Sunni Islamist-led rebels overthrew Assad, fliers have appeared urging women to cover up, but the government has issued no directives ordering them to observe conservative dress codes.