Located at the crossroads of several trade routes from the 2nd millennium B.C., Aleppo was ruled successively by the Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes and Ottomans. The 13th-century ...

The city is exhausted by war, but during my first visit since the fall of the old regime, a sense of optimism prevailed ...

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The damage to the city has been widespread. Part of Aleppo's ancient ramparts collapsed in July 2015. The minaret on the Great Mosque of Aleppo was also destroyed. The Aleppo souk, with its 4,000 ...

New book chronicles the impact Turkish coffee has exercised on the way of life in both Europe and the Middle East. SHARJAH, ...

The Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan is right across the street from the 19th Century Al-Rifa'i Mosque in Salah Al-Din ...

Millions will make the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died ...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — President Trump shed his shoes Monday to take in the splendor of the largest mosque in the United ... That’s a great tribute.” “I’m very proud of ...

Syrian security forces raided Islamic State hideouts in Aleppo on Saturday, killing at least one terrorist and arresting others, the Interior Ministry said, the first time such an operation has ...

Few thought this city would be hit in the recent round of strikes, but it was. Missiles destroyed Bilal Mosque, the roof's been ripped off, there's a vast crater in the floor and a huge hole in ...

The gas will be used to operate a power station in Aleppo, one of Syria’s largest cities and among the hardest hit by more than a decade of conflict. According to Bayraktar, the gas will be ...

A guide to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque’s architectural marvels As US President Donald Trump prepares to visit the UAE, the mosque continues to stand as a beacon of spirituality, cultural ...