British-born Sam Griffin's painting was personal and introspective; then he was drafted into the Israeli army.

In the summer of 1969, as the Vietnam War raged, Jimi Hendrix stepped onto the Woodstock  stage and bent the US national ...

Stunning’ tiles from Iranian palace going on display for first time in 20 years - The rare tile panel dates from the reign of ...

In eastern Turkey, two high school friends taught themselves how to make the daf — a shallow drum popular in Kurdish, Persian and Middle Eastern music. Their brand, Elefra Percussion, is a way to ...

Here are 10 books that offer different perspectives on why wars are fought, ranging from philosophical analyses to historical ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Young guys have been lined up for centuries and outfitted. And some people fit into the uniforms and are soldiers, and some people don’t fit into the uniforms and aren’t soldiers. And some people ...

Aharon Karov, the most critically-injured soldier in Operation Cast Lead some 16 years ago, has re-enlisted in the IDF - this time, as part of a team creating the Disabled Soldiers Department.

This elaborate carpet, the second of three used in the papal funeral proceedings, comes from northwest Iran, The Art Newspaper reports. The use of Persian carpets in papal funeral proceedings may seem ...

After the great feat of assassinating the two generals, all the Greek soldiers carrying out this “Mission Impossible” were tragically slaughtered by the Immortals, the Persian royal guard. The men who ...

Carpets from Islamic countries have been used, as a symbol of holy ground—in Christian ceremony, and art— for over 600 years Maria Grazia Picciarella / Alamy Stock Photo The use of Persian ...

Click the FOLLOW button to be the first to know about this artist's upcoming lots, sold lots, exhibitions and articles The Persian School, 19th Century comprised a group of artists active in this ...