Damascus International Book Fair this year offers more than books, it tells the story of Syria’s enduring intellectual legacy. From ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

(FILES) Youngsters walk outside Syria's National Museum as it reopens to visitors, in Damascus — LOUAI BESHARA Thieves made off with several ancient gold ingots from Syria's national museum in ...

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the National Museum of Damascus after it reopened, a month after the ousting of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Yamam Al ...

Thieves broke into the national museum in the Syrian capital and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of Damascus was temporarily ...

More than a decade after vanishing during Syria’s civil conflict, a collection of ancient tablets tied to the Bronze Age kingdom of Ebla has resurfaced. The newly returned cache includes over 1,200 ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves have stolen several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from the national museum in the Syrian capital, leading to temporary closure of the facility, two ...

A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

DAMASCUS - The fall of the Assad regime has opened an extraordinary window of hope for peace and stability in Syria. A year on, displaced Syrians are returning to their homes – over 3 million to date ...

Ancient sculptures are displayed in a section titled "The World of Women" at the National Museum of Syria in Damascus, Friday, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Thieves ...