Visitors stand in Syria's National Museum of Damascus on Jan. 8, 2025. Reporter Roman-era statues have been stolen from the National Museum of Damascus by thieves, officials said on Tuesday. The break ...

Six Roman-era statues were stolen from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, prompting a security probe and closure of the historic institution. People visit the National Museum of Damascus after it ...

The theft follows major heists at the Louvre and the Oakland Museum of Art. Visitors walk in front of the Lion of al-Lat, an ancient statue from the temple of the same name in Palmyra, during their ...

Ancient Roman-era statues have been stolen from the national museum in the Syrian capital, Damascus, leading to the facility’s temporary closure, officials confirmed on Tuesday. News of the audacious ...

The packed plane landing direct into Damascus airport from Istanbul was filled with singing Syrians, overjoyed to be back. The cultural sites, like the Azem Palace and the National Museum, are ...

The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years. By Euan Ward and Reham Mourshed Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon.

Several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era were stolen during a break-in at the national museum in Syria's capital, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of Damascus was temporarily ...