SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse merchant cities. During the Islamic Golden Age (from the eighth to the 13th centuries) the region that is modern-day Syria made notable contributions to the ...

Caption: The badly damaged outer gate of Aleppo's Citadel after government opponents try to blast their way into the ancient fortress. Aleppo, Syria. Credit: Nelofer PaziraNelofer Pazira Abu Khaled ...

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 Video ...

T hese days the 860km-long road from Ramadi in Iraq to western Syria is lined with lorries heaving with oil. They rumble past ...