Islam remains the religion of the head of state, Arabic is the sole official language and the constitutional declaration offers no guarantees or protections for Syria’s minorities.

Thousands of Syrians have poured into the streets and public squares to mark 14 years since the country’s civil war began, ...

Thousands of Syrians poured into the streets and public squares on Saturday to mark the 14th anniversary of the start of the country’s civil war for the first time since Bashar Assad was swept from ...