Syria's Interior Ministry says the sleeper cell behind a deadly church explosion near Damascus belonged to the Islamic State group.

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The attack took place on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, inside the Mar Elias Church, according to state media.

A construction worker uncovered a 1,500-year-old tomb complex while removing the rubble from war-torn ruins. The incredible ...

Since the fall of the Assad regime, "widespread poverty" and the "collapse" of the nation's "once-feared security apparatus" have sparked a "gold rush" of looters, robbing 2000-year-old graves for ...

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1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex discovered under Syrian war ruins. The ancient tomb was found by a ... northern Syria. ... a town of strategic importance between Aleppo and Damascus, ...

A construction worker has unearthed a 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex in the war-torn province of Idlib, northern Syria. The discovery occurred in Maarat al-Numan, a town of strategic importance ...

The ancient tomb was found by a construction worker in war-ravaged Idlib 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex discovered under Syrian war ruins Skip to main content ...

A contractor in Syria discovered an ancient underground Byzantine tomb ... town of Maarat al-Numan — a key town between Aleppo and Damascus — in a house that was destroyed during the 14 ...