Damascus has suffered little blowback from the Iran War, and the blockade of the Persian Gulf may make Syria an alternative energy route. Syria has been navigating the complex challenges of the Middle ...

Iran conflict has disrupted routes over Gulf Data shows surge in flights over Syria in May The shift marks return by Gulf airlines to Syrian skies European, US airlines still avoid Syrian airspace ...

Descriptions of Syria have changed a lot over the past year. From a much-maligned state sponsor of terrorism, to a country ruined by civil war, to — now — a potential energy hub connecting the Middle ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Ahed Badawi lived for more than a decade in Bahrain, a small Gulf country that — unlike her native Syria — rarely made headlines. It provided a refuge for her, her sister and their ...

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