Syria's Islamist-led interim government has decreed that women must wear burkinis - a swimsuit that covers the body except ...

The decree has sparked concern that Syria’s new government could be veering toward a more strict Islamist governance system.

By bna Cairo Bureau Syrian authorities have issued new Islamic regulations tightening the dress code at public beaches and ...

Syria implements new swimwear rules. Public beaches and pools now require women to wear burkinis or modest attire. Private ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

Ghayath Al-Farah, Syria's Deputy Tourism Minister, said in an interview with Zaman al‑Wasl TV, translated from Arabic: ...

Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all public ...

The regulations, issued by the tourism ministry, were "aimed at enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", Syrian state ... specifying "the burkini or swimming clothes ...