Tamil Nadu's archaeology department recently released stunning evidence that Chief Minister MK Stalin said showed the Iron ...

Known for its high carbon content and unique patterns, Wootz steel was exported as far as Damascus, where it was forged into the legendary Damascus swords. This ancient technique influenced ...

When comparing iconic swords from different regions around the globe, few rival the intrigue and historical significance of ...

A sixth-century sword described as "astonishing" has been discovered at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural England. Lead archaeologist Duncan Sayer of the University of Central Lancashire ...

They say the city seems theirs again. Mount Qasioun, which overlooks the Syrian capital, Damascus, is being revived as a leisure spot. Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once ...

A recent study by scientists from Cranfield University uncovered modern modifications in a collection of Iron Age Iranian swords, raising concerns about the authenticity of similar artifacts in ...

Archaeologists have been left astonished after unearthing a remarkable sixth-century sword from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Kent. The newly discovered weapon features a silver-and-gilt handle with ...

Syria’s Damascus airport will resume international flights on Tuesday for the first time since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last month by armed opposition fighters. No flights had taken off or ...

Revolutionary songs rang out in downtown Damascus overnight Tuesday as Syrians marked the first new year's celebration without an Assad in power for more than 50 years. Umayyad Square in the ...

CAIRO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian ...

Strikes on a military base in the rural area of Damascus, Syria, took place on Thursday afternoon, according to Arab media reports. The strikes were attributed to Israel and said to be a raid on ...