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Lifestyle medicine offers a path to rebuild health in Syria through prevention, holistic care, and six key pillars to combat chronic disease.

Akitu Brikho is an ancient New Year tradition from the Syrian–Mesopotamian world still being celebrated by Assyrian communities in the Jazira region of Syria. More than a holiday, it was a way societies reset their relationship with time, nature, and one another. In 2026, Akitu’s meaning is not found...

In the arid expanse of the El Kowm basin, deep within the Syrian Desert—geographically and administratively anchored to Homs—lies a geological and anthropological enigma that challenges the conventional timelines of human history: the "Hummal Well." While mainstream archaeology, led by figures such as Jean-Marie Le Tensorer, has meticulously cataloged...

For generations, the Syrian kitchen has served as a symbol of health, heritage, and family connection. Our cuisine, rooted in legumes like chickpeas and lentils, grains such as bulgur and wheat, and abundant fresh fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, has long been a source of pride and nourishment. We...

In the aftermath of the devastating February 2023 earthquake that struck both Turkey and Syria, Syrian tribes in the Euphrates Valley mobilized swiftly to provide relief. This spontaneous act of solidarity was known by its traditional Arabic name: faz’ah. Never before had the term drawn media attention (but then...

Once upon a time, in the days of yore—namely, after the Blessed Corrective Movement—a man went to the market to buy a plastic comb. In one shop, he found two identical combs in every respect except the price: one was ten liras, the other two. The man asked the shopkeeper why...

#TheParachutistDoctor is a #ShortStory written by Dr. #MusaAlHalool reflecting on education in #Syria in the 1980s

This short story is a parable that addresses the foolishness of those who make themselves feel important by micromanaging insignificant details, sometimes to the detriment of their intended purpose

in Ancient #Syrian Civilization, the #SowingFestival was one of the most important agricultural celebrations

#Makdous is not just a traditional dish, but part of a long history of traditions and rituals associated with #Syrian #cuisine