Was the Phoenician writing system a true alphabet? If not, what should it be called instead, and what was the earliest true ...

The Taliban has banned chess in Afghanistan, calling it haram under Islamic law. But this isn’t the first time the game has ...

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia for his trip to the Middle East. He'll also visit Qatar and the United ...

Another phenomenon inadvertently revealed by the fact of the sale is the ongoing commercialisation of Buddhism in the west.

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

Verdant landscapes and a Mediterranean climate have earned one up-and-coming Spanish city a beautiful nickname: ‘The Garden ...

Iran's supreme leader, facing domestic and economic crises, signals a surprising openness to renewed relations with the U.S.

Once a vibrant artery of Gaza’s Old City, Souk Al Zawiya stood as a symbol of communal life, trade, and cultural continuity.

Criterion (iv): Marrakesh, which gave its name to the Moroccan empire, is a completed example of a major Islamic capital of the western Mediterranean. Criterion (v): In the 700 hectares of the Medina, ...

Throughout its centuries-long existence, the Hagia Sophia has been a place of worship for many different religions and ...

Once Alexander is secured by the Red Cross, the IDF will meet him at a special center in Re'im just outside the Gaza Strip. Information ...