On the Ground in Palmyra, Where a Syrian Archaeological Gem Hopes for a Revival
It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of ...
'The only word was welcome': Syrian Americans triumphantly return to native land
Crossing the border from Jordan on Dec. 29, one North Jersey man had tears in his eyes. “I hugged the first Syrian person I ...
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Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can return to one of the world’s oldest synagogues
The Jobar Synagogue, or Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, is one of the few religious landmarks still standing ... the 74-year-old head of the Jewish community in Syria, recently visited the synagogue ...
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Letter from Mideast: Living in Syria's new, unfamiliar reality
The Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which led the takeover of Damascus and much of Syria, promises not to discriminate by religion or ethnicity and condemns revenge killings. While the new ...
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Julani asked to protect historic Syrian synagogue in Syria by Israeli rabbi
Rabbi Binyamin Hamra, son of the late Rabbi Avraham Hamra, appealed to Julani to protect the country’s Jewish community and preserve its historic sites, including the Jobar Synagogue. Jewish ...