Syria's Islamist-led government has said women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body on public beaches, ...

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

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

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

The Syrian Tourism Ministry on Tuesday issued a new mandate for women, asking them to wear "appropriate" swimsuits at public ...

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

Syria's Islamist-led government has decreed that women should wear burkinis or other swimwear that covers the body at public ...

The new Syrian government, led by Islamists, released guidelines for women's swimwear on public beaches, promoting burkinis ...

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

Syria's new 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 ...

The Syrian Tourism Ministry on Tuesday said women should wear burkinis or "appropriate" swimsuits at public beaches. "People ...

Syria’s new Islamist authorities said on Tuesday that women going to public beaches must wear burkinis or other “decent” clothes that cover the body, giving some private venues an exemption.