The ancient villages of Northern Syria These villages, also known as the "Dead Cities," are located in the northwest of the country and date back to between the 1st and 7th centuries, but they ...

Map of Sykes–Picot Agreement. Royal Geographical Society, 1910-15. Signed by Mark Sykes and François Georges-Picot, 8 May 1916. Public Domain. Syria and Iraq are no more. They have ceased to be ...

We love maps and infographics at Foxtrot Alpha, and animated ones are that much better. The video below depicting the expansion of ISIS controlled territory over time is especially interesting.

The wars in Iraq and Syria have effectively merged into one sprawling conflict, especially in light of the massive blitz across northern and central Iraq by militant group ISIS and its affiliates ...

While most of the 22 nations that make up the Arab world have been buffeted to some degree by the Arab Spring, the six most profoundly affected — Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen ...

Iraq (AP) — Kurds in Iraq and Syria this week marked the Newroz festival, a traditional celebration of spring and renewal, at a time when many are hoping that a new political beginning is on the… ...

In the photos, archaeologists located 396 “previously unidentified forts or fort-like archaeological sites” in Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Photos show some of the ancient ruins.

In the photos, archaeologists located 396 “previously unidentified forts or fort-like archaeological sites” in Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Photos show some of the ancient ruins.