Were the Hittites of the Bible the same as those of the Hittite Empire? While this is a common assumption, what do the facts ...

IRBIL, Syria (AP) — The annual parade by Assyrian Christians in the Iraqi city of Dohuk to mark their new year was marred ...

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...

But backing Israel is expensive and Mr Trump hates spending lavishly to defend America’s allies. On top of $18bn in military ...

Proof of #Bible story about angels killing 185,000 soldiers in a night is uncovered after 2,700 yrs #Researchers have ...

Everything you need to know about the engagement ring finger—from where it is on your hand to the sweet history of the ...

Despite their shared desire for self-determination, the plight of the Palestinian people attracts far more media and academic ...

Newroz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated in countries including Iraq ...

Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...

If so, could Syria could once again return to the tourist map? Incredibly, visitor numbers to the war-torn ... biggest cities as well as to Unesco World Heritage sites such as the ancient city of ...