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Countries facing a resurgent threat from Russia are set to spend hundreds of billions on military gear — and they’re turning ...
The world premiere of Atra Asdou's “Iraq, But Funny” at Lookingglass Theatre Company lives up to its title — and then some.
Israel’s willingness to act decisively and preemptively is sometimes misunderstood by outsiders but rarely questioned within ...
Strikes by Ukraine and Israel show modern militaries need to blend military tech old and new.
Politically, the next 2-3 months may be one of the most important challenges the Jewish People have ever faced; and Tisha B’Av’s modern lessons are right ... Indeed, many of the prophets predicted ...
AS tensions flare up between modern-day Iran and Israel — through drone warfare, cyberattacks and regional proxy clashes — the world braces for a broader conflagration. Yet beneath this geopolitical ...
A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.
The artifact belongs to the Neo-Assyrian period and is dated to 865-860 BC, during the reign of King Ashurnasirpal II. The detail of an Assyrian warrior floating on water, holding on a floatation ...
The Assyrians were responsible for a few of the ancient wars that changed the world, and their victory stems from their military technology. Setting the record straight doesn't diminish the impressive ...
Donald Trump’s recent declaration of plans to expand US territory and rebrand the Gulf of Mexico reflects a modern twist on imperial ambitions.
An Assyrian story of gore and glory Royalty, weaponry, warfare and reliefs — visitors to the Suzhou Museum learn of one king's rule, Zhao Xu reports.