The Islamist former insurgents now in charge need to build popular support and demonstrate rule of law. And they’re finding ...

Local and international experts are filling a government void, and have begun the process of mapping and assessing sites ...

In a fancy restaurant nearby, a family threw a lavish baptism celebration. At the Citadel of Aleppo—once occupied by the Syrian Army and still rumored to be used as a military base by Russian ...

The scars that disfigure Syria after 14 years of civil war are wider than its minefields. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of ...

A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the insurgents led by Salafi Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, – including Al-Qaeda's former Syria branch, Jabhat al-Nusra – ...

Crossing the border from Jordan on Dec. 29, one North Jersey man had tears in his eyes. “I hugged the first Syrian person I ...

The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the world's oldest and largest castles. It's a historic architectural site in Syria's Aleppo, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...

Explore the 10 largest castles in the world, ranked by area. From Poland’s Malbork Castle to India’s Mehrangarh Fort, discover these grand historic fortresses.

Al-Zoubi described the militant advance as an unexpected turn of events that could signal either a weakness in the Syrian army or highly trained factions executing a strategic surprise. The offensive, ...

I was born 37 years ago in Aleppo, Syria — a city of stunning history, known for its ancient neighbourhoods, bustling markets, and the towering citadel. Aleppo was my home, a place of immense beauty ...