Since the Assad regime fell after more than 50 years in power, the extent of Syria’s cultural isolation is becoming clear.

The new Syria is a land of firsts: for the first time many Syrians are openly criticising the authorities, sharing stories of missing relatives and talking about foreign currency in public − all ...

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In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged Assad’s rule. Tens of thousands of people were killed by the government’s ...

He added that “we are doomed to continue working and presenting Syrian art that is worthy of its cultural, civilizational, and artistic heritage, which has enriched the world’s museums and ...

Jeddah’s Athr Gallery, a vital element in the growth of the Saudi art scene in recent years, has opened its space for Syrian artists in an exhibition entitled From Syria With Love,opening 17 ...

Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...