Who are the Alawites, and when did they emerge? The Alawites began to take shape around the 10th century within the broader Shia world. Following the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 ...

Syrian-Palestinian philosopher Ahmad Barqawi emphasizes that the most deeply rooted negative values in the Syrian moral ...

Syria’s new leadership is trying to rebuild its army from the ruins of sectarianism and foreign intervention. The fledgling ...

Alawite insurgents are trying to foment sectarian conflict to undermine and destabilize the interim Syrian government.

The Israeli security Cabinet approved on Sunday the construction of a road for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Mohammed al-Bashir, who previously led Syria’s interim government, will now oversee the energy sector, tasked with restoring ...

Since the downfall of the Baathist regime, Syrians have been speaking more freely about their future – and their doubts in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Rana Al-Ahmad opens her fridge after breaking fast at sundown with her family during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

The euphoria of Syria's new dawn has turned to violence. Alleged massacres of minority Alawites have sent a fresh wave of refugees into neighboring Lebanon.