Ancient amber beads found in Syria kept in museum for decades. They were ‘invaluable’
The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic ...
On the ground in Palmyra, where a Syrian archaeological gem hopes for a revival
PALMYRA, Syria — Abdurahman Abu Hamza, a farmer from the Syrian city of Deir Ezzour, last visited the ancient ruins of ...
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Syrians return to Palmyra amid hopes ancient city can attract tourists once again
Khaldoun Al Raba, 32, has fond memories of his days guiding tourists around the ancient ruins of Palmyra, deep in the Syrian ...
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A Witness in Assad’s Dungeons
A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
Experts gather in Rome to form special taskforce to protect Syria's cultural heritage
A shop owner sits inside his store in the old city market in Damascus, 9 January, 2025 ...
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Why Syria is so coveted
Three concentric circles of domestic, regional, and global actors compete for power and influence in Syria because of the ...
Will Syria Ever Welcome Its Jews Back?
The story of my family’s flight to Lebanon and then Mexico more than half a century ago.
The last Jews of Damascus: A journey through memory and ruins
Inside Syria's ancient capital, a lone Jewish guardian watches over abandoned properties while Islamist rulers patrol the ...