Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.
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Ancient Roman Papyrus Details Stunning Forgery Case in Exquisite Detail
The world of the Roman Empire was not just one of legions, emperors, and conquests — it was also a world of legal disputes, ...
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How Syrian mutinies and betrayal sunk Iran's support for Assad
Though Tehran scrambled to help the Assads face off the rebel assault, soldiers were turning on their own commanders ...
Netanyahu hails 'strength of the Israeli-American alliance' as he departs for US to meet Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flying to Washington on Sunday for a visit in which he will meet with U.S.
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How Syria's minefields jeopardise hope for a better life after war’s end
The scars that disfigure Syria after 14 years of civil war are wider than its minefields. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of ...
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After the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians are working to preserve their country's heritage
Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...
Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for close to 8,000 years. Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied ...