Despite his confinement to his hospital room, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, Pope Francis delivered two ...

In a previous article we asked whether, for the event that renewed Paul’s life on the road to Damascus, it is more accurate ...

The visit by a small delegation of U.S.-based Syrian Jewish religious... Syrian Jews return to Damascus for the first time in decades, hoping to build bridges DAMASCUS — If there is a verbal ...

DAMASCUS — If there is a verbal expression of heartache, Rabbi Yusuf Hamra uttered it as he stepped inside the Faranj synagogue in the Syrian capital last week. It was the last place he had said ...

Paul Atreides adopts multiple names reflecting facets of his identity and destiny, revealing Herbert's hidden symbolism. Paul's evolution from "Paul Atreides" to "Muad’Dib" demonstrates his ...

Now, after the revolution in Syria, a Syrian Jewish leader has returned to Damascus. NPR's Jane Arraf went along. YUSUF HAMRA: Wow, wow, wow. JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: It's been more than 30 years since ...

Netanyahu’s comments Sunday at a military graduation led to new concerns over the Israeli presence, and sway, in a swath of southern Syria as Damascus' new leaders attempt to consolidate control ...