Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now ...

For centuries, the Ottoman Empire and Persia clashed over territory, influence, and religion but despite their power, the Ottomans never fully conquered Persia. This video explores why: from fierce ...

How did the powerful Ottoman Empire manage to conquer Egypt a major Mamluk stronghold in just one year? This video explores the military strategy, political maneuvering, and key battles behind the ...

Most of my readers are quite familiar with the great rulers of the Renaissance: Henry VIII and his consecutive marital ...

A senior Trump administration official described Israel’s modern borders as being drawn along “illusory” lines during wide-ranging remarks in which he also raised doubt about the survival of some ...

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.

Last Updated on July 14, 2025 by Matt Staff The 1800s were a turning point in the history of firearms. As empires expanded ...

Do high school students in the United States learn about the Armenian Genocide?” This is a surprisingly difficult question to ...

Turkish prosecutors are seeking a minimum of five years in jail for political commentator Fatih Altayli, accused of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a rights group said on Thursday.

The first Ottoman Turkish bow crafted entirely from organic materials using 2,000-year-old techniques has been brought back ...

EDIRNE, Turkey -- On a grass field slick with olive oil and steeped in tradition, hundreds of boys as young as 11 joined the ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...