In this episode, we follow the Ottoman Empire from the frozen nightmare of Sarikamish to the widening chaos in Persia, Mesopotamia, and the Sinai. Along the way, we trace how collapsing border ...

The Great Ziggurat of Ur rose above one of Mesopotamia’s most powerful cities, a major center of trade, religion, and royal authority founded around 5,800 years ago in southern Iraq. Built for the ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, this war seems unlikely to turn out quite as Americans had hoped, says Fareed Zakaria ...

Did you know what the longest wars in the history of the world are? Discover the 10 longest wars in history, from the ...

The world’s largest ethnic group without an independent state is concentrated in Iran, Turkey, Iraq, and Syria ...

The entire Trumpian policy of the day, riding high on the MAGA bandwagon, is all about rejigging the world order again in favour of America ...

Kaiser Wilhelm II was an erratic despot known for unhinged foreign policy schemes. The result was catastrophe ...

The Arab World Institute is staging an exhibition on the millennia-old city of Byblos. Some precious objects that show the ancient port city's cultural wealth have, for security reasons, not made the ...

A historical warning for modern power: those who think they are Alexander the Great may end up learning the cruel ...

“Crafty Creature: The serpent is identified as a created beast, not a divine being, but distinguished by its intelligence and deceit.” “The Tempter: It challenges God’s prohibition regarding the Tree ...

Sri Lanka recently sought Saudi assistance to introduce advance radar technology, capable of detecting approaching targets and drone capability to meet aerial threats. On behalf of the NPP government, ...