Violence between government forces and armed factions of a religious minority in southern Syria this week has deepened ...

Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with ...

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.

A man from Australia has been charged with "malicious mischief" for allegedly smashing a glass case holding the Stone of ...

If you've ever looked at a world map, you might notice a big, blue patch nestled between Europe, Asia, and Africa. That’s the Mediterranean Sea—a shimmering str ...

The United States must press the Syrian Transitional Government to bring the perpetrators of the Saint Elias Church attack to ...

DNA offers new clues about ancient human societies.

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

The ancient Egyptian potter lived about 4,500 years ago. It's hoped his DNA will open the way to a better understanding of the country's genetic history.

Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al-Mohammed could barely recognise his war-ravaged village when he returned after years away. Now, his meticulous documentation of the damage using a drone helps to rebuild ...

Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al-Mohammed could barely recognise his war-ravaged village when he returned after years away. Now, his meticulous documentation of the damage using a drone helps to rebuild ...