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

Syria's government has stated that women should wear burkinis ... It calls for "more modest swimsuits" and specifies "the burkini or swimming clothes that cover the body more". It offered an exception ...

Syrian authorities have issued directives urging women to wear modest swimwear on public beaches, with a particular ...

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

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

Syria’s new Islamist-led government announced Tuesday that women will now be required to wear burkinis or full-body swimsuits ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public ...

With these words, the self-proclaimed new Syrian president wanted to reassure the public about his desire to govern the country as a head of state for all Syrians, not only Sunnis. In response, the ...

German court to deliver landmark verdict on Syrian doctor accused of torture A German court is set to deliver a verdict on Monday in the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity ...

Since Sunni Islamist-led rebels overthrew Assad, fliers have appeared urging women to cover up, but the government has issued ...