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

Syria's Islamist-led interim government has decreed that women must wear burkinis - a swimsuit that covers the body except ...

Syria issued a conservative new dress code Tuesday requiring women to wear burkinis or full-body swimwear on all public ...

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

Some private venues have been exempted as the ministry said that private beach clubs and venues considered "luxurious" by ...

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

The ministry’s directive comes six months after Islamist forces toppled longtime President Bashar al-Assad, marking a sharp ...

“More modest swimwear is required ... The new regulations reflect the influence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist coalition now leading Syria’s transitional government.

The regulations ... Women often dress modestly on public beaches in Syria, but some women do opt for more Western styles of swimwear. The new government previously pledged to govern inclusively.