Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Nearly a century ago, Danish archaeologists traveled to the site of the ancient city of Hama, a region that was occupied for close to 8,000 years. Hama, now in modern-day Syria, was first occupied ...

Besides Damascus, other key cities include Aleppo, known for its historic citadel and ancient bazaar; Homs, a major ...

On the one hand, we’re living in a world where there are more people on the move than ever. There’s something like a quarter ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Byzantine mosaic in Dara, revealing the Greek-influenced city's military and religious ...