Twinkling lights, stars, bells and revolutionary flags are strung above the ancient streets of the old city of Damascus.

Protests erupted in Christian neighborhoods of the Syrian capital Damascus after a Christmas tree was set on fire in another ...

The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.

News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President ...

Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad could ...

Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster has ended Iran's 40-year dominance and quest for hegemony in the region, further ...

Hundreds protest after Christmas tree burned; 25,000 return home from Turkiye; US believes missing journalist is alive.

As Syria marks the overthrow of the Assad regime, Bel Trew visits Aleppo, where Christian residents are are beset by uncertainty. She speaks to families worried about life under a new Islamist-led adm ...

From touring Assad's homes to the Abandon Harris campaign, here is a selection of stories and videos that MEE staff felt mattered ...

DAMASCUS, Syria - It was somewhat chilly when we stepped out of our car on al-Rasheed Street in Damascus earlier this week. We saw several bearded, armed men sitting around a makeshift campfire. They ...

Take a look back at the biggest stories of 2024 - from the UK and US elections to royal health scares. At the beginning of ...