By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

Lapis lazuli, valued like gold, has a rich 6,000-year history. Its primary source is Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, where ...

In her short film Mesopotamia, TX, director/writer Lucy Gamades presents the chance meeting of two strangers (Megan Greener ...

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115m programme ...

The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the ...

The government of Tamil Nadu, a state in India, has announced a $1 million reward for anyone who can successfully decipher ...

In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Some historic buildings are now opening after reconstruction.

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primaril ...

While the He Gets Us campaign is best-known for its Super Bowl ads — last year’s spot, featuring people washing each other’s ...

Explore the rich history of the ancient spring festivals of the MENA region, including Akitu, Nowruz, and Shamm El-Nessim.

Various theories have been proposed. Could it be a Dravidian language, early Brahmi, an early Indo-Aryan language or even ...

The country's government has announced that it is offering a whopping $1 million prize to anyone who can crack the mysterious ...