Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, though an official denied there was any ban on "Western beachwear" and ...

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 ...

The decree marks the first time the interim government has issued guidelines related to what women can wear since Bashar ...

While interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to protect freedoms in the new Syria and an interim constitution guarantees women's rights, any move to enforce dress codes would be seen as a ...

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

The tourism ministry decision issued this week marks the first time the Damascus authorities have issued guidelines related to what women can wear since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December.

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

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other ... ordering them to observe conservative dress codes. A temporary constitution passed earlier this year ...

In a significant move aimed at regulating beach attire, Syria’s Minister of Tourism, Mazen el-Salhani, announced a new set of ...