The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result ...

Dangerous places to avoid when traveling The world is a fascinating place, and you may want to see all of it! But before venturing out there, you should be aware of certain risks. While you’re ...

The military has rules and laws and hierarchy and a chain of command. But undergirding it all is trust—trust that higher-ups ...

El Argar used regional pottery networks to enforce political and economic dominance over its neighbors, revealing early state ...

Facing recurrent cycles of terror-violence in a “state of nature,” [1] Israel must defend itself in both law [2] and strategy. Though generally unacknowledged, this dual-level defense could prove ...

Iraq's oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani has said told state television that Iranian oil tankers stopped by U.S. forces in 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, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It is characterized by colorful street ...

A discovery in southern Iraq has given us a rare glimpse into the world of ancient bureaucracy. Researchers from the British Museum and Iraq have unearthed over 200 clay cuneiform tablets and 60 ...

Newroz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is celebrated in countries including Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran. It is characterized by colorful street festivals ...

A discovery in southern Iraq has given us a rare glimpse into the world of ancient bureaucracy. Researchers from the British Museum and Iraq have unearthed over 200 clay cuneiform tablets and 60 seals ...