Jaabar Castle, one of Syria's most magnificent and symbolic fortresses, sits atop a rocky plateau overlooking the Euphrates ...

The result of excess farm nutrients in Minnesota. Keith Schneider/Circle of Blue. In eastern Syria’s Deir Az Zor province, a black, toxic river meanders through the otherwise parched desert landscape.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Syria’s civil war is over, but the two largest armed camps in the country are still facing off across the Euphrates River.

When Bashar al-Assad fell, Syria split along the Euphrates River between Islamist-dominated government forces and Kurdish-led fighters. An 1,800-kilometer journey across this divide reveals how ...

The Euphrates River is a simmering front line in the struggle for the new Syria. It separates the country’s two largest armed camps, marking the physical divide between clashing visions for the future ...