NPR's Eric Westervelt talks to Dr Richard Bates, a geophysicist, about the discovery of a hidden tomb in Jordan’s ancient city of Petra.

The Museum of the Bible on Tuesday unveiled what it says is the oldest Hebrew book ever discovered, dating to the 8th century ...

In a letter to Catholics in the Middle East on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Pope Francis ...

Jerusalem was surrendered to the Crusaders by al-Kamil in a peace treaty in 1229 but was recaptured by the Khawarizmians in ...

I’m getting inquiries from folks about the broadening war among Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and now Iran. Folks are asking, Is ...

First Gulf War. 9/11. The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. The U.S. invasion of Iraq. The arrival of red heifers in Israel (under one scenario, the breeding of these special cows supposedly will lead to ...

For a time, Lebanon made its case for being the coolest Arab country—a place of nightlife, energy, and cuisine that drew ...

Reducing news to hard lines and side-taking leaves a lot of the story untold. Progress comes from challenging what we hear and considering different views.

Investor sentiments this week will be swayed by the RBI’s interest rate decision, Middle East tensions, foreign investor activity, and crucial quarterly earnings from TCS. Domestic macroeconomic ...

The Bible and other ancient texts have described how the tree, part of the Commiphora genus, produced a medicinal plant extract known as "tsori" used as a healing balm. Study lead author Sarah ...

Hamas later said another military wing member was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. The strikes come a day after another Israeli airstrike cut off a main highway ...

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Christianity's ancient Middle Eastern roots now face unprecedented challenges as these long-established communities struggle to survive in their ancestral lands. The region ...