PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian ...

The fall of ancient Palmyra has provided a bleak and frightening look into the future, with current political and climatic conditions mirroring those that preceded the catastrophic decline of the ...

Syrians are once again picnicking and smoking shisha amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by jihadists but still awe-inspiring, and open to the public following the overthrow of ...

The ancient city celebrated for throwing off the yoke of western imperialism now may face an existential threat from fundamentalist militants from the east. The elite of Palmyra also took cues ...

Here’s how it works. The identity of an unknown god described in inscriptions from the ancient city of Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria, has long baffled scientists. But now, a researcher ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble. Credit... Supported by By Ben Hubbard Photographs and ...

Islamic State militants have taken near complete control of the Syrian city of Palmyra, home to some of the world's most magnificent ancient ruins. There are fears that the militants will destroy ...

Syrians are once again picnicking and smoking shisha amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by jihadists but still awe-inspiring, and open to the public following the overthrow of ...

Palmyra's ancient theater, seen on Feb. 21, was used by ISIS for public executions during the group's takeover of the region. Syrians are hoping for a return of tourists now that the country has ...