The bank-to-bank transfer using the SWIFT system was symbolically important, indicating the war-torn country was ...

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

DAMASCUS - 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 ...

Syria’s 2025 decree reflects a shift toward stricter modesty regulations under its interim government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa. The rule mandates burkinis or modest swimwear in public spaces with ...

Syria's government has stated that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, although an official denied that there was a ban on Western beachwear and said ...

Syria has issued a conservative dress code for women who want to go swimming or just hang out by the water. From now on, women must wear burkinis (swimwear that covers their full body) at public ...

Syria’s government introduced a new public dress code requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear at public beaches and pools. The directive, issued by the Tourism Ministry, cites “the ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public beaches and swimming pools, while permitting Western-style beachwear at ...

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public beaches and swimming pools, while permitting Western-style beachwear at ...

Syria Enforces New Dress Code Policy for Women on Public Beaches. In a significant move aimed at regulating beach attire, Syria’s Minister of Tourism, Mazen el-Salhani, announced a new set of dress ...

The rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.