COMMENTARY: War-torn Syria was the site 10 years ago of one of the saddest and triumphant human rights crises in history.

Stars were "the heavenly writing"; a sheep's liver was "the tablet of the gods". You have a date palm with two tops? People ...

Christians in northeast Syria this month will mark the 10th anniversary of an attack by the Islamic State group on more than ...

Scientists just found residue of burnt cannabis on the altar of a biblical shrine in Israel. "It's interesting to think of ...

The church for decades has been a place of worship for Assyrians who fled persecution in the Middle East and also has been a ...

Discover the fascinating legacy of archery in the Near East, from its role in ancient warfare to its cultural significance in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This month, northeast Syria’s remaining Christians will mark the 10th anniversary of an Islamic State ...

Azerbaijan has also tried to bully and threaten its way into disingenuous peace deals with Armenia while plotting with Turkey ...

This is our land.” The archbishop said 34 Christian villages along the Khabur river were home to 45,000 Assyrians before the 2015 attack. Amsih said about 2.2 million Christians were in Syria ...

A historic church has reached a milestone as a center of worship and support for Assyrian immigrants who created a thriving community in Turlock. The Assyrian Evangelical Church marked its 100th ...