Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins. It is now marked by shattered columns and damaged temples. We've got the news you need to know to start your day.

Spotting a rare foreigner in the southern Syrian city of Nawa, Khalil approaches with a business proposal: bring him a “very ...

Syria's capital, Damascus, is suffering from its worst water shortages in years as a result of the lowest rainfall in more than six decades Ghaith Alsayed , Omar Sanadiki Tuesday 20 May 2025 06:00 BST ...

Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, scarred by war Before 2015, Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

A little-known Islamist group has claimed responsibility for a Sunday bombing that killed 25 Christians and injured 63 more.

A sprawling Roman era mosaic was recently discovered underneath a home in Syria, photos show. Measuring about 14 feet across, it depicts the goddess of luck.

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country ...

A sprawling Roman era mosaic was recently discovered underneath a home in Syria, photos show. Measuring about 14 feet across, it depicts the goddess of luck.

A sprawling Roman era mosaic was recently discovered underneath a home in Syria, photos show. Measuring about 14 feet across, it depicts the goddess of luck.

Experts push to restore Syria's renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra, other sites Landmarks such as the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...

A sprawling Roman era mosaic was recently discovered underneath a home in Syria, photos show. Measuring about 14 feet across, it depicts the goddess of luck.