For Syrians, no visit to Damascus' Old City is complete without a stop at a more than century-old ice cream parlor in its main souq where you can watch them make their distinctive desert by pounding it into shape with giant wooden mallets, then enjoy a bowl of it sprinkled with pistachios.Full story
Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime. Full story
AMMAN (Reuters) - Washington's decision to arm opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and reports of Gulf military aid to rebels have sent the Syrian currency plunging to a new record low, currency dealers and bankers said on Monday. Full story
At least 14 people, mostly policemen, were killed and dozens injured when two suicide bombers attacked a central Damascus square. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Loud explosions echo across Damascus as the Syrian Army continues operations to push rebels further from the capital. As the fighting rages footage has emerged of President Assad making a rare public appearance and being cheered by supporters. It's not clear exactly when or where it was filmed. ITV
Aid agencies struggle to cope with the dire humanitarian crisis in Syria, where almost half of the population of 23 million is either dead, homeless, dependent on aid or has fled. NBC News’ Bill Neely reports from capital Damascus.
ITV News has gotten access to one of the most feared buildings in Syria - the headquarters of the Intelligence Agency. Inside, captured rebel fighters - held there for months - said they had been betrayed by the west. They told ITV’s Bill Neely, in Damascus, they had joined the battle against the As
Intense fighting has forced thousands to flee areas near the Syrian capital of Damascus. NBC’s Bill Neely returned to the Yarmouk district where a daily one hour ceasefire gives remaining residents a chance to get food.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with a German newspaper in Damascus, in this handout photograph distributed by Syria's national news agency SANA, June 17, 2013 . Europe will "pay the price" if it delivers arms to rebel forces in Syria, Assad said. REUTERS/SANA/Handout v
A house burns beside sandbags after what activists say was a strike by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in Arbeen district in Damascus, June 1, 2013. Picture taken June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ammar Al-Arbeeni/Shaam News Network/Handout via Reuters (SYRIA - Tags: CONFLICT) ATTENTION EDITORS
epa03739653 epa03739649 A handout picture made available by the Syrian Arab News Agency shows Syrian men inspecting the rubble in front of a shop after a twin terrorist suicide bombing hit the Al-Marja Square in Damascus, Syria, 11 June 2013. A double suicide bombing in central Damascus on 11 June
