The history of writing down thoughts and feelings could be tens of thousands of years older than previously believed, surprising archaeologists who made the discovery. The researchers discerned ...

A newly analyzed Greek inscription indicates that the Great Mosque of Homs likely stands on the site of the Roman Temple of the Sun, revealing a layered history of pagan, Christian, and Islamic ...

Amazon's cloud-computing facilities in the Middle East faced power and connectivity issues on Monday after unidentified "objects" struck its data center in the United Arab Emirates. Alex Cohen has ...

In 1984, Iraq initiated the “tanker war” with Iran when its air force attacked oil tankers bound for Iranian ports. The tanker war continued for years, and eventually involved the US Navy when, on May ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday (March 2) that military operations against Iran would not lead to an "endless war," though he and other leaders acknowledged the operation will take ...

In 1204 the soldiers who had set out to retake Jerusalem in the Fourth Crusade changed course—but why? The result would change medieval Europe forever.

Trump got lucky in Venezuela. It was not a completely bloodless win – a US pilot was seriously injured, and had he not heroically avoided crashing his helicopter, everyone on board may have died – but ...

The 20th-century art historian Kenneth Clark made a distinction between the “naked,” meaning unclothed and ashamed, and the “nude,” meaning the body in its most beautiful form. Most people today use ...

Early risers will have the best view. The eclipse gets underway around 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, with totality lasting ...

A bizarre elopement story from Uttar Pradesh reveals how deeply snake myths continue to shape the country’s cultural imagination ...

As Jews mark Purim and recall ancient deliverance, may this moment of upheaval deliver security for Israel and freedom for Iran’s remarkable people ...