Listed alongside the more familiar knackered sofas and unwanted books are ancient, stolen treasures: Facebook Marketplace has become a profitable hub for the sale of looted and trafficked Syrian ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their ...

Where the cella of the shrine of Baal Shamin once stood, only four columns now remain. And the remains of the Arch of Triumph, dating back to the era of Roman Emperor Severus in the third century, lie ...

Facebook Marketplace is typically used as a hub for thrifters to discover hidden gems that are now up for resale. But in ...

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 ...

In the southeastern desert, heavy fighting continued between the army and its Iranian backed allies on one side and the ...

London: The collapse of a once-feared security apparatus, coupled with widespread poverty, has triggered a gold rush in Syria where experts say social media has emerged as a key hub for the sale of ...

Heavier rainfalls that lead to deadly flash floods. Droughts that spark wildfires. Soaring summertime temperatures. And a ...

Joan Aruz examines the history and endurance of the Palmyrene people in “Palmyra: Caravan City and Cultural Crossroads.” ...

The main fountain in the ancient Greek city of Perga in Turkey flows again after restoration works restored it to its former ...

Starting in 2021, a research team led by Musallam R. al-Rawahneh—an associate professor of archeology and ancient Near East ...