The incredible story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of the known world is brought to life with animated maps, images ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

Former capitals, lovingly built, objects of pride, coveted and fought over – for their strategic importance, wealth or ...

US-China tensions near a tipping point, explore the risks of global conflict, energy insecurity, and a reshaped world order ...

In a recent article dedicated to the Ninth Crusade, we explained that the English prince and future king Edward I landed in ...

The pan-Germanic imperialism after the German unification in 1871 was primarily directed towards the East under the motto ...

The shop employs the Victorian aesthetic principle of “horror vacui” – the fear of empty space – filling every nook with ...

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The Islamic Republic displayed its military might, parading thousands of troops through the streets of the capital, Tehran, ...

This is the sixteenth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...

WTI crude surged above $64 per barrel on Thursday, marking a second straight gain as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and a Chinese refinery stoked fears of tighter global supply. OPEC+ reinforced the ...