Syria’s 13-year civil war left the synagogue partially destroyed. Walls and roofs have collapsed. Some artifacts are missing.

People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.

Syrians have welcomed in a new year that seems to many to mean a promise of a brighter future after the unexpected fall of ...

From a Mediterranean shipwreck to a mosaic on display in Washington DC, these are the discoveries that made scholars of the ...

In the Jobar suburb of Damascus, the ancient Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, one of the world's oldest, stands partially in ruins ...

Images taken just after the precipitous end of the civil war reveal a secret legacy that is just becoming visible.

Syria's de facto leader has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans on dissolving ...

Ever wondered why the Mahakumbh is held every 12 years? The answer lies in an ancient mythological story involving gods, demons, and the nectar of immortality ...

DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave ... Shops also reopened in the city's ancient Hamidiyeh market, where armed men and civilians could be seen buying perfume and ice cream.

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to pursue former senior government officials responsible for torture and war crimes, a day after he began talks on the transfer ...

His rule came to an end days ago, when rebels seized the country’s largest city, Aleppo ... Speaking at the ancient Umayyad mosque in Damascus, Mr. al-Shara can be seen in the video lauding ...