Eastern historians, such as the ninth-century Persian al-Tabari, believed that Zenobia was not Greek but of Arab descent. Modern historians agree that the queen of Palmyra did not descend from the ...

Syria's Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to the school curriculum, including the removal of any reference to symbols of the former regime, including the national anthem. Syrian ...

Syria's Education Ministry is considering removing from the school curriculum, Queen Zenobia, one of the country's most ...