Dancing in Damascus: Syrians cling to culture under Islamists' rule
By Khalil Ashawi, Kinda Makieh, Yamam Al Shaar and Tom PerryDAMASCUS (Reuters) - On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of ...
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Khan As’ad Pasha: A Whispering Echo of Damascus Golden Age
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After decades in exile, Syrian Jews pray in Damascus synagogue
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Cultural Resilience Amidst Conflict
In Damascus, amidst the tensions of an advancing Islamist rule, cultural celebrations persist. Mahmoud al-Haddad, a Syrian singer, recalls the joy of performing at a concert feared jeopardized by the ...
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Syrian Jews say held first group prayer in decades in Damascus synagogue
in a synagogue in Damascus's Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship. In the Faranj synagogue, Syrian-American Rabbi Yusuf Hamra led the prayer for the first time ...
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Syria Jews Return
Rabbi Yusuf Hamra, right, is greeted by neighbours in the old city of Damascus Feb. 18, 2025. The Syrian-American Jewish ...
Syrian Jews’ homecoming brings hope for reconstruction and a permanent return after decades in exile
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Dancing in Damascus: Syrians Cling to Culture Under Islamists' Rule
On a wintry night in Damascus, hundreds of people packed into a courtyard in the Old City, dancing and singing during a joyful evening of music - a concert held with the approval of Syria's new ...