Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 741, Leo III the Isaurian, Byzantine emperor (born 685) passed away. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1332, John V Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (died 1391) was born. In 1511, Bartolomeo Ammannati, Italian architect and sculptor, designed the Ponte Santa Trinita (died 1592) was born. In 1757, Ignaz Pleyel, Austrian-French pianist and composer (died 1831) was born. In 1859, First ascent of Aletschhorn, second summit of the Bernese Alps. In 1926, Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Queen consort of the Hellenes (born 1851) passed away. In 1983, Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs. In 2006, Joseph Zobel, Martinique-French author (born 1915) passed away. In 2010, Okan Demiriş, Turkish composer (born 1942) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Qalb Lozeh Church: Syria’s Byzantine masterpiece that influenced European architecture

Syrian Arab News Agency

June 18, 2026

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Qalb Lozeh Church: Syria’s Byzantine masterpiece that influenced European architecture

Idlib, June 18 (SANA) Rising above the hills of northwestern Idlib, Qalb Lozeh Church stands as one of the most significant surviving examples of Byzantine architecture in Syria and a landmark that scholars say may have influenced the development of medieval European church design. The church is part of the “Ancient Villages of Northern Syria,” []

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