The attack is the first in the Syrian capital since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by an Islamist-led rebel insurgency in December, ending 13 years of civil war.

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 said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

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

Syria’s government has banned bikinis from public beaches in a set of new guidelines that limit women to wearing “burkinis” ...

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

In Syria, women are now obliged to wear fully-covering burkinis to the beach. Also, there's "simmering discontent" about ...

The tourism ministry's decision marks the first time the Damascus authorities have issued guidelines related to what women ...

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

Women have been ordered to wear more conservative dress for the first time since the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Islamist coalition ...

The Syrian Tourism Ministry mandates women to wear full-body swimsuits at public beaches. Men are prohibited from being topless while at public shores, according to the new regulations. Private ...