and the ancient city—for the first time since 2011—has become accessible to the public again. The desert roads from Damascus and Homs, littered by remains of tanks and multiple-rocket ...

It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of the Syrian regime. “Now, even the stones hav ...

The people of Damascus are trying to move on, but many remain in the midst of the ruins, and rebuilding remains a distant ...

The scars that disfigure Syria after 14 years of civil war are wider than its minefields. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of towns and villages across the country have been destroyed or abandoned in one ...

Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...

The Maha Kumbh Mela festival has shown that the world is one family. This is the message from South Africa’s High ...

A 118-member delegation, including Heads of Mission (HoM), spouses of HoMs, and diplomats from 77 ... According to both ancient mythology and modern astronomy, as the planets align every 12 ...

This is Part 3 of a four-part series by Shahira Salloum, managing editor of Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, reflecting on her January ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

Archaeologists believe they will soon solve the mystery regarding the ancient Greek city of Hadrianopolis which was suddenly abandoned.

Situated in central China, this remarkable city is over 3,000 years old, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It was once the capital of 13 ancient Chinese dynasties, including the ...

Morocco, a country with a rich and diverse history, is home to some of the most breathtaking ancient sites in Africa. Among them stands Volubilis, an incredibly well-preserved Roman city near ...