With the stunning change of leadership in Syria and the end of a 50-year reign of the Assad regime, the significance of religious history in Syria shouldn't be overlooked. Most Syrians are now Muslim, ...

Syria is a destination that blends history, culture, and natural beauty, offering an unforgettable experience for those eager ...

Bombardment, looting and disuse have wreaked an uncertain toll on the country's former synagogues and Jewish sites.

Age-old treasures around the world you’re highly unlikely to ever see in person, whether they're out of bounds due to their ...

However, discoveries in Syria indicate that its history may be more intricate than ... have been conducting their work for 16 years in the ancient city of Umm-el Marra in western Syria.

Although members of the Christian community said they are happy to see the Assad regime go, many are wary of their new ...

On Tuesday, al-Shaara’s fledgling government announced a landmark agreement: anti-Assad rebel forces will disband, their ...

All of Syria’s churches, whether of the larger Orthodox community or Catholic, are facing an imminent existential threat both from the new authorities and general political chaos following the Assad ...

Image: OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP Images of ruined 2,000-year-old temples and towers in Syria's ancient city of Palmyra ... and all periods of Syria's long history is protected and preserved." ...

including the remnants of its Jewish history. A 13-year civil war has cost the country more than 600,000 lives and saw some ...

For years, Syria was a fabled destination for cultural holidays. Now operators believe Britons could return as soon as next ...