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 ...

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 ...

In Syria's central region, the ruins of the ancient oasis of Palmyra, which date back to the 1st century A.D., have been damaged by mortars and shelling, as government and rebels jockey for position.

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.

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.