The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is ...

Maaloula, nestled between rugged outcroppings 35 miles northeast of the capital, Damascus, has long embodied Christianity’s ancient roots in Syria and ... are the voice of God.” ...

However, mainstream archaeologists disagree and argue that the Edfu inscriptions are purely symbolic and mythological - with ...

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on ... The temple where he is standing — Baalshamin — was dedicated to a Mesopotamian god of the sky and was one of the main ...

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important ... Baalshamin — was dedicated to a Mesopotamian god of the sky and was one of the main features of the sprawling oasis ...

The animosity between Jews, Persians/Iranians and Muslims has not always been so. In fact, had it not been for the latter, ...

The Druze faith has deep connection to Greek philosophy, especially Pythagorean and Platonic thought, and its belief in reincarnation.

Archaeologists have deciphered ancient messages in a room which is thought to be the location of Jesus’ Last Supper ...

This morning, as I sipped my turmeric-blended coffee, a Facebook post barged into my feed like an urgent knock on a ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican ...

Kerala’s ancestral homes, some as old as 300 years, are getting a makeover as heritage homestays and aesthetic party venues ...

A scarab amulet is an ancient Egyptian ... and parts of Syria and Jordan. They were a diverse group of city-states with their own kings, worshipping many gods. Canaanites are also in the Bible ...