It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of the Syrian regime. “Now, even the stones hav ...

The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic coast, reaching areas of the Mediterranean along a route known as the ...

Khaldoun Al Raba, 32, has fond memories of his days guiding tourists around the ancient ruins of Palmyra, deep in the Syrian Desert. First as a seven-year-old and then as a teenager in the years ...

Islamic State militants first occupied the desert city, also known as Tadmor ... Monumental Arch at the entrance of ancient Palmyra. On Dec. 7, Syrian rebels swept into the area as the regime ...