A recent article at The Jerusalem Post speaks about meeting with the top Hebron sheikh who wants to pull out of Palestinian Authority.  The article claims that Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari is the leader ...

What does it mean to live a hyphenated identity across the border from a home that is under attack? An Indian journalist ...

PEERS backed calls to Palestine Action under terrorism laws. Green peer Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb led arguments against ...

Eight days’ hiking lets you imagine the weird and wonderful lives of those who once lived at the Roman Empire’s northern frontier ...

The "oldest map of the world in the world" on a Babylonian clay tablet was deciphered to reveal a surprisingly familiar story, according to the British Museum's Irving Finkel.

Before Marco Polo and the great medieval travelers, a humble merchant went on an odyssey to find himself and his people. This unassuming man was not only one of the first medieval travelers but also a ...

Online maps from Chinese companies omit Israel’s name while recognising nearby nations Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq as war in Gaza rages Internet users in China have claimed Baidu and Alibaba - which ...

The country name "Israel" does not appear on online maps on the Chinese search engine Baidu or the Alibaba-backed maps app Amap, though surrounding countries' names are clearly shown.

In an interview, Jafari insisted yesterday that recent U.S.-Iraq offensives have improved security "dramatically," echoing the administration's prediction that insurgency is in its death throes.

Tribes have long been recognized as a key player in Iraqi politics. Yet, as the Oct. 10 elections approach, the large tribal gatherings and celebrations at which the country’s political blocs would ...

Historically, the tribes in Iraq are regional power-holders, and tribal chiefs are often respected members of local communities.