Syria Civil War Destruction

Syria, Palmyra and Roman ruins

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra

Landmarks including the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by years of conflict, but local tourists are returning to the sites, and conservationists hope their historical and cultural significance will eventually draw international visitors back.

The Independent · 1d

Syria hopes it’s war-torn heritage sites could help bring back tourists

Landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crac des Chevaliers castle are already attracting local tourists

Voice of America · 1d

Experts push to restore Syria's war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra

Conservationists hope the historical and cultural significance of landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers will draw international visitors ba

France 24 on MSN · 1d

Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s decimated economy after nearly 14 years of war.

Syria, Russia and Assad

The Media Line · 13h

First Direct Contact Between al-Sharaa and Putin: Syria’s New Leadership and Russia Navigate Tense Post-Assad Relations

Although this was the first direct conversation between Putin and al-Sharaa, the interim Syrian leader had previously engaged with Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and special presidential envoy Alexander Lavrentyev during a high-profile visit to Damascus in January.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Russia Set to Keep Reduced Military Presence in Post-Assad Syria

Russia will likely keep a reduced military presence in Syria, achieving a key objective for President Vladimir Putin after the downfall of the Assad regime he backed, according to people familiar with the matter.

Kyiv Independent on MSN · 1d

Russia close to deal with Syria for post-Assad military presence, Bloomberg reports

Russia is reportedly nearing a deal with Syria to maintain a limited military presence in the country after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 17, citing sources familiar with the matter.

In northern Syria, displaced owners return to houses with no roofs

After a decade of war and displacement, many Syrians are returning to their homes, only to find them looted and roofless.

Foreign Affairs8d

How to Resettle Millions of Refugees and Displaced People

The destruction of homes and critical infrastructure ... Lebanon and Turkey have already been deporting Syrian refugees en masse since 2022, forcing them to return even as the civil war raged.

Head of UN chemical weapons watchdog meets Syrian leader

The meeting raised hope that Syria would be conclusively rid of chemical weapons after years of delays. Read more at ...

The Associated Press on MSN10d

Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders

A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar Assad ...

newarab10d

Head of UN's OPCW meets Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus

During the Syrian civil war the OPCW found that chemical weapons were likely used by the regime in 20 instances.

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