In the winding alleys of Souq Al-Qabaqbiya in Old Damascus, where the rhythmic tapping of artisans' hammers harmonizes with ...

Ben Gvir ascends Temple Mount before Friday prayers, says officers will ‘thrash’ anyone who disturbs the peace in Jerusalem; ...

Among Syria’s cities, Damascus has long stood out for a unique pre-Ramadan custom known as Takriza, a communal celebration marking ...

REFLECTIONS TODAYThe cross (Greek stauros) is an ancient instrument of execution, probably originated by the Persians and often employed by the Greeks and ...

Even though the closures were lifted after just one day due to public outcry, it sent a clear and worrying signal to Christians about growing restrictions on their cultural and social freedoms. On ...

IRAN AFFAIRS: After founding the Pahlavi dynasty, Emperor Reza Khan sought to reduce the influence of the Shia clergy and other religious authorities and to create a modern, centralized nation-state.

How many of us knew that the city of Gaza, the war-torn Palestinian enclave, has a Greek past that defined the history of the ...

For the first time in 2,000 years, visitors can walk the ancient Pilgrims’ Road — a historic path dating back to the time of Jesus. Known to archaeologists as the stepped street, Pilgrims’ Road is a ...

Hidden in the shadows of the Valley of the Kings lies a forgotten village where the greatest artisans of ancient Egypt lived ...

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

The ‘Ain Braq aqueduct, which runs through the Jabal al-Madhbah massif into Petra, was even more sophisticated than scientists previously believed.

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is continuing its efforts to revitalize Historic Jeddah in preparation for welcoming visitors ...