Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now ...

Members of Syria's Druze community are searching for loved ones and counting their dead after days of clashes in a southern ...

Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after ...

During today's White House press briefing, press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the Israeli strike that hit a Catholic church in Gaza this week was "a mistake." ...

A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East ...

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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.

One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is ...

PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — 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 ...

Experts call for restoration of Syria’s heritage sites, including the Roman ruins at Palmyra Children play, with one raising the V sign, at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria.

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra By SALLY ABOU ALJOUD and GHAITH ALSAYED The Associated Press, Updated February 17, 2025, 2:29 p.m.

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism.