This is believed to be the first map of Africa, as a continent. “Africa” was originally a Roman term for the region of modern Tunisia and the western portion of Libya. The Arabs later adopted ...

But some of the first known world maps put south at the top as a matter of course. For example, in 1154 Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi drew a south-up map of Europe, Asia and northern Africa ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, has long been considered a modern condition of the industrialized West, with cases steadily increasing in North ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the region of West Asia and North Africa (WANA) has endured a year of extraordinary upheaval, marked by devastating conflicts, political transformations, and the enduring ...

Because of this, land masses like Russia and North America appear enormous in comparison to central Asia, Africa and South America. Though appearing the same size, Africa is 14 times the size of ...

This could fundamentally alter the Northeast Asian regional balance of power, positioning North Korea as a critical node that connects East Asia to Eastern and Central Europe.

North Korea’s army said it will take the “substantial military step” of completely cutting off its territory from South Korea on Wednesday, after months of fortifying its heavily armed border.

Casablanca - ENGIE North Africa announced the appointment of Rik De Buyserie as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking over from Loïc Jaegert-Huber. This key appointment underscores the ...

The Middle East-North Africa region, which includes 20 countries and territories, is home to an estimated 315 million Muslims, or about 20% of the world’s Muslim population. Of these, approximately 79 ...