Two years after quake disaster, Turkey's painful recovery continues
Two years after the deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern Turkish history, hundreds of thousands of people ...
Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
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These are the most historic pubs in Australia - but there's debate over which is the oldest
Photographer and author Gavin John dove into the murky waters of finding Australia's oldest pubs for his photography book, Australia's Historic Pubs. John tells 9news.com.au he ran into some ...
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Despite dwindling numbers, the last Jews of Syria stay connected to their roots in the country
After the exodus of most Syrian Jews, a few remain in the country they have called home for centuries. The New Arab finds out ...
In Aleppo’s Ruins, Vigilantes Help Syria’s New Rulers Keep the Peace
The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...
Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
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40 years on, Hama survivors recall horror of Assad-era massacre
Hayan Hadid was 18 when soldiers arrested him in his pyjamas and took him for execution in Syria's Hama in 1982, during one ...
Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for close to 8,000 years. Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied ...