One of the key breakthroughs from this research involves King Hazael of Aram-Damascus, a figure mentioned in both the Bible and historical texts. Previous studies had suggested that Hazael’s ...

A 2nd-century gate in the Old City's Muslim Quarter offers a glimpse into the capital's multilayered history -- and complex present ...

In the Bible, Saul, later known as the Apostle Paul, was traveling on the Damascus Road from Jerusalem to the capital of Syria to persecute Christians when he had a conversion experience.

Paul’s Damascus event—conversion or vocation? His letters suggest a divine calling. Explore his testimony and the theological ...

A resident told NPR's Ruth Sherlock, on the ground in Damascus, that he found Timmerman ... Timmerman's pastor, Don Kelderhouse of Preston Bible Baptist Church, told the network that Timmerman ...