The primary rebel force that led the lightning offensive against the regime of President Bashar Assad is the Islamist Hayat ...

Assyrians in Iraq attend mass on Christmas Eve at the Mar Behnam and Sarah Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdede (Al-Hamdaniya), Iraq, December 24, 2024.

By Christmas Eve, the capital's streets were adorned with garlands, lights, and ornaments alongside the new flag. Passersby, ...

"We welcome the presence of PM Al-Sudani, and we are happy with his participation in this holiday because Jesus Christ is not ...

In Kassa, a neighborhood of Damascus, protesters--some holding Byzantine flags--chanted slogans against foreign fighters, ...

(AINA) -- The collapse of the Syrian regime has added yet another chapter to the cycle of deep crises that perpetually plague the Middle East. Yet, these devastations increasingly render ancient ...

Milan -- Iraqi Christians are preparing for a Christmas of 'expectation and concern' for the regional situation, from Syria to Lebanon passing through the Holy Land in a crescendo of bloodshed and ...

In a region undergoing profound structural changes and historic power realignments, the Republic of Cyprus is not just observing the shifting dynamics, but actively seeking a role for itself in ...

Damascus (Reuters) -- Syrian church leaders are advising Christians to scale back Christmas celebrations this year, despite assurances from the Islamists who have just taken power that they are free ...