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Supreme Court Reinstates Limited Version of Trump Travel Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump Monday, allowing a limited version of his travel ban on six majority Muslim countries to... Read More
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See the First Drone Footage of Palmyra Since It's Been Freed From ISIS
Syrian government forces recaptured the city of Palmyra from the militant organization known as the Islamic State group or ISIS this week.Palmyra is... Read More
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How a Beloved World Heritage Site Became a Battlefield. And What’s Next.
Equipped with bulletproof vest and helmet, Dr. Mechtild Rössler set off in an armored vehicle last April toward Palmyra, Syria. Bustling along the... Read More
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ISIS Destroys More Ancient Monuments in Palmyra
Militants from the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, destroyed parts of two ancient monuments at the cultural heritage site of Palmyra, Syria,... Read More
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Syrian Government Using Game of Thrones Theme Song to Attract Tourists
This story originally appeared on Time.com. Syria’s government has released a promotional video for the war-torn city of Aleppo... Read More
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Ancient City of Karkemish Plans to Reopen to Tourists Despite War
Turkish authorities are planning to reopen the ancient archeological site of Karkemish on the Syrian border to tourists by next year, Associated Press... Read More
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This Is the Most Dangerous Country in the World
The Institute for Economics and Peace ranked 163 countries in its 10th edition of the Global Peace Index, using 24 different factors including... Read More
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New Published Travel Journals by William P. Rayner Chronicle Tales from India to Egypt
William P. Rayner is not a fan of Facebook. His ideal outlet for chronicling his life and travels? Good old-fashioned black sketchbooks. For the last 40... Read More
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Airports Intensify Screening of Airline Passengers Heading to U.S.
The Globe and Mail | Airline passengers heading to the United States met increased security screening Monday in airports around the world following U.S... Read More
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4 Delicious Culinary Trips
ItalyThe Details: The Petraia Sessions Trufflepig Travel Inc.; October 19–24; doubles from$5,574 per person, double.Why We Love It: Spend five nights... Read More
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Sizing Up Syria
Bashar al-Assad was never meant to be president of Syria. That role had been reserved for Basil, his dashing, rakish elder brother whose death six years... Read More
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Affordable Dubai?!
Looking for an exotic vacation that's also within reach? It’s likely you haven’t considered the United Arab Emirates, a country known to be the epitome... Read More
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America’s Cultural Influence in Syria
The streets of the sophisticated Abou Roumaneh neighborhood in Damascus are known for their fashionable stores and restaurants, but lately the... Read More
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Souk Secrets from Villa Moda
"Souks are full of educational tools, from merchandising to display techniques," says Majed al-Sabah, the royal Kuwaiti visionary whose unique Villa... Read More