Ossama Mohammed's banned 1988 film Stars in Broad Daylight, a satire of Hafez al-Assad's dictatorship, has been restored for ...

The Alexandria-born artist sings in French ... Conducted by maestro Mohamed El-Mougi, the ensemble will feature singers Reem ...

The new Syria is a land of firsts: for the first time many Syrians are openly criticising the authorities, sharing stories of ...

Stars in Broad Daylight,” with a domineering character who strongly resembles Hafez al-Assad, had one official showing in Damascus. Now it’s been restored.

Renowned television host Laila Rostom passed away on 9 January at the age of 88. Born Laila Abdel-Hamid Mahmoud Rostom, the ...

“We entered this enormous barracks of the Republican Guard after the liberation” of Damascus sent Assad fleeing to Moscow, said Mohammad Abu ... to his father Hafez al-Assad who set up the ...

On the slopes of Mount Qasyun which overlooks Damascus, a network of tunnels links a military complex, tasked with defending the Syrian capital, to the presidential palace facing it. "We found a vast ...

The role of the sacred in society is a subject that has been approached in many ways for a long time. The use of superstition ...

On Sunday, the Flag Island Amphitheatre will host a tribute night dedicated to legendary Egyptian singer Abdul Halim Hafez, starting at 9pm. It will feature three Egyptian artists, Ahmed Effat, Mai ...

Adaweya became known across the Arab world for his unique style which marked a turning point in Egypt's music industry and wider Arab culture, as he veered away from the traditional classic styles of ...