Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage destroyed ...

Assad, Russia is moving to secure its military presence in Syria, aiming to maintain strategic influence in the region. Moscow is reportedly close to a deal with the new Syrian government to retain a ...

The minor benefits of UNESCO membership are outweighed by the consequences of U.S. support for an organization that wrongly ...

Residents of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra began returning to their homes after years of displacement caused by the ...

Two men stand on the ruins of the Temple of Bal, which was destroyed by ISIS in 2015, at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, ...

In his first month back in office, President Donald Trump’s prescription for a Middle East gripped by crisis has included a desire for sweeping deals, a departure from long-standing U.S. positions, ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

Landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crac des Chevaliers castle are already attracting local tourists ...

A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker, on Saturday, stabbed several passersby in the centre of the Austrian town of Villach, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people. The police made ...

ZURICH - A 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker stabbed several passersby in the centre of the Austrian town of Villach on Saturday, killing a 14-year old boy and injuring four other people ...

Although the Kremlin has not yet commented on the deal, the military facility in Sudan could serve as an alternative to Russia’s naval base in Tartus, Syria. Russia began negotiations to set up a base ...