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Ancient Syrian Town Seeks Interfaith Peace After Long War
Syria’s civil war drove a wedge between the residents of the small town of Maaloula, where two-thirds are Christian and one-third Muslim. Can they live together peacefully again?The New York Times - 1d -
Ancient buried treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Transylvania
A trove of buried treasure that metal detectorists recently discovered in Transylvania once belonged to an ancient people that inhabited the region in modern-day Romania.CBS News - 8h -
Assad Defaced: Syrians Destroy a Dictator’s Icons
Images of Bashar al-Assad and his family were emblematic of the dynasty’s grip on Syria. Though remnants linger after the regime’s ouster, the removal of the once ubiquitous relics has offered ...The New York Times - 5h -
Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery
The felling of a much-loved and centuries-old north London oak tree was initially reported to police.BBC News - 7h -
Syria's new leader makes his first visit to the United Arab Emirates
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has made his first visit to the United Arab EmiratesABC News - 2d -
How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.
A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves.The New York Times - 1d -
Hostages Still Held in Gaza Cast Shadow Over Passover in Israel
The holiday is usually a celebration of the liberation of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt. But for many Israelis, the suffering of the captives still in Gaza is tempering the joy.The New York Times - 3d -
Healing and Hope | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2023, Scott Pelley reported from northwest Syria on the volunteer efforts by the White Helmets and the Syrian American Medical Society to help survivors after devastating earthquakes.CBS News - 2d -
30-year-old influencer made $4 million in sales by creating a luxury hair oil brand rooted in Indian traditions
Hair-oiling is an ancient Indian tradition that has recently become a social media trend, with almost half a million TikTok posts under the hashtag #hairoil.CNBC - 1d -
Syria's Alawites still face targeted attacks a month after brutal counteroffensive
A month after a wave of revenge attacks left hundreds of Alawite civilians dead, members of the Syrian religious minority are still living in fear, with dozens killed in smaller attacks since the ...ABC News - 17h