The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and ...

The late Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman was an inspiring model and willing mentor for young legislators in the House of Representatives—someone always open to sharing his extensive knowledge and ...

Before Germany, Italy reopened its embassy last year before the fall of Assad, and Spain reopened its embassy after his ouster. Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, 13 years after ...

Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus, 13 years after it was shuttered in the early phase of Syria's civil war. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened the mission during a visit to ...

A German foreign ministry source said Berlin had officially reopened its embassy with an initially small diplomatic team working in Damascus. Consular affairs and visas would continue to be ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa backing efforts to ensure Syria's territorial integrity and offering Russia's "practical cooperation" on ...

Since the fall of Assad, Mourad has repeatedly stated that no deliberate violence has been committed against Christians in Syria. However, since the violent clashes of March 2025, he has expressed ...

a Roman temple to Jupiter before that.Credit: iStock For an incurable antiquarian and aspiring epicurean, the old town of Damascus was a kind of paradise. Seated around us at al-Naranj were a few ...

Whatever the reasons for its inception, the wall stood as one of the largest construction projects carried out in Roman Britain. It was also rebuilt and extended numerous times throughout the Roman ...

the deal signaled a step toward stabilizing Syria and consolidating control of the country under a single central authority in Damascus. Malak Ibrahim, a Kurdish man who was displaced to Qamishli ...

Syria’s capital, Damascus, less than 40 kilometers (24 miles) can also be seen from the IDF post on a clear day. Katz and military officials said that the IDF’s deployment to the post and the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Syria’s interim government has reached a breakthrough deal with the Kurdish-led authority that controls ...