Most likely constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus it was part of the project of the Trajan Forum to commemorate the Roman victory against the Dacians over the ...

Most likely constructed under the supervision of the architect Apollodorus of Damascus it was part of the project of the Trajan Forum to commemorate the Roman victory against the Dacians over the ...

Hailing from Syria, Apollodorus of Damascus was one of the most influential architects in the Roman Empire. His architectural prowess is best seen in the design of the Pantheon in Rome, with its ...

Pantheon Rome. Credit: Flickr / Mr Gs Travels CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a ...

DAMASCUS - The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said on Saturday meetings he had with Syria's new leaders in Damascus were a first step towards ending years of ...

"What we see here today is the Syria that I love... the music, the people who have come to listen that's the best image of Damascus," she said, beaming, and wearing a white hijab. She expressed ...

OPCW head expected to meet Syrian interim president Previous Assad government hindered chemical weapons inspections DAMASCUS, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The head of the Organisation for the Prohibition of ...

The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria. By Paul Sonne and Christina Goldbaum ...

Emotions were running high among the dozens of Syrians gathered at the Zawaya Art Gallery in the heart of Damascus on January 15 for a screening that would be unprecedented in every way.

To applause, percussionist Bahjat Antaki took the stage with Syria's national symphony orchestra, marking the first classical concert at the Damascus opera house since president Bashar al-Assad ...