New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about how urban civilization first emerged in ancient Mesopotamia, proposing that ...

In Qaraqosh, Iraq's largest Christian town, entire neighborhoods were emptied. ISIS looted homes and burned churches, turning ...

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David Hoffmann explores the delicious rotisserie chicken in Baghdad, Iraq. Witness the perfectly crispy and flavored chicken ...

Recent human rights and humanitarian reports have revealed an unprecedented decline in the number of Assyrian families in Mosul, with only about 70 families remaining-- a stark contrast to Mosul's ...

Napoleon: Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general who, after rising to power during the French Revolution, carried out a ...

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

A delegation comprising presidents of Arab constitutional courts visited the ancient city of Jerash on Sunday as part of an official trip coinciding with the Regional Symposium of Arab Constitutional ...

By Joseph Tulloch - Mosul When ISIS seized power in northern Iraq in 2014, they declared Mosul—Iraq's second-largest city, ...

Banners in Israel have merged, calling Trump 'Cyrus the Great' as Gaza peace plan starts, linking him to the Persian king who ...

The author’s ‘dream of a life in words’ came true in the Turkish megacity — and its underbelly captured her heart ...