The Jobar Synagogue in Jobar, Syria, is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. After the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad, it’s newly accessible to Syrian Jews, who for years steered clear of the area due to ongoing violence, according to The Associated Press.

U.S. leaders on Tuesday paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter -- who had the longest and most admired post-presidency in history -- as he laid in state at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday ahead of his funeral on Thursday.

President Jimmy Carter's funeral procession from Joint Base Andrews to the U.S. Capitol was a well-planned and highly coordinated effort involving members from every military branch.

Members of the public will be able to come pay their respects in Washington ahead of the former president's funeral on Thursday.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's body arrived in Washington on Tuesday where three days of official mourning will include lying in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of a Thursday funeral.

Historian Douglas Brinkley said Carter "raised the bar" on what was expected of presidents after leaving the White House and living a life of service.

Congress paid tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter at the Capitolwith Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, and John Thune speaking fondly of his character.

Harris, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered eulogies celebrating Carter’s faith, military service and devotion to service, including his hands-on contributions to building homes for those in need through Habitat for Humanity.

The public will be able to pay their respects to the 39th president at the U.S. Capitol until his state funeral Thursday morning.

Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returns to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting Tuesday.Carter’s remains, which had been lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center since Saturday,

The remains of President Jimmy Carter arrived in Washington on Tuesday. His funeral is set for Thursday, also declared a National Day of Mourning.