Following more than five decades of repression under the Assad regime, these artists are seizing the moment of cultural revival.

once thrived as a key hub on the ancient Silk Road, linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Situated in the Syrian desert, the site is home to remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Children pose for a picture by the Great Colonnade (Decumanus Maximus) at the ancient ruins of Palmyra in central Syria. AFP Open to the public once more, Yasser al-Mahmoud, 54, was among dozens ...

They need moments like these," she said. Al-Qaboun, once a bustling district of the Syrian capital, now stands in ruins after years of war. Though the guns have largely fallen silent, the scars of ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism. They say that could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s ...

Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins. It is ...