In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

The Maya civilization possessed the remarkable ability to forecast solar eclipses with stunning accuracy for over 700 years, using nothing more than careful observation and mathematical genius. A ...

Messages from Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister, the Ambassador of Greece, and the Cypriot High Commissioner honour the ...

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By Euripides Evriviades Ever since childhood, my imagination was seared by the exploits of Alexander the Great. Like many, I was introduced to them through lessons in classical history. The stories of ...

For centuries, people of faith have found inspiration and a deeper connection to their beliefs by visiting the sacred sites mentioned in the Bible. Faith-based tours offer a unique opportunity to walk ...

Donald Trump has declared peace in the Middle East and secured a fragile ceasefire. What happens next is not so clear, James ...

That the world has to continue sighs of distress, not of relief of any ceasefire, for three years more from the trumpeting of this vainglorious self confusing braggart of a leader is the tragedy of ...

Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Budget Champion A one-bedroom furnished apartment in Hanoi’s Old Quarter costs $275 per month, ...

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A shared hatred of political Islam and years of warm relations mean Sisi is supportive of the former UK prime minister taking ...