As Syria begins its recovery from years of autocratic rule, there's hope among its religious minorities for an inclusive constitutional settlement. Special envoy Salina Shambos notes religious leaders ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus — As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and ...

Syria will be a test case for the future of a region where many still long to define themselves without fear. And we need to acknowledge that religion will be part of the transformation.

Under the Assad family’s 54-year dynasty, Jews in Syria enjoyed freedom in performing religious duties, but community members were prevented from traveling outside the country to prevent them ...

The changes, announced Wednesday, affect first-to-12th-grade schoolbooks in all Syrian schools, with a focus on history, religion and science textbooks. The Education Ministry under the country ...