ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former jihadist ...

The Israeli military is again advancing into Gaza and has blocked most aid, causing widespread hunger. A new but widely ...

The Constitution, Charter or Covenant of Medina pre-dated the English Magna Carta by almost six centuries. It applied to the 10,000+ citizens living in Medina at that time. About 45-55% of the total ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman fortress in northern Sinai. The discovery illuminates the Roman Empire’s ...

A 3,000-year-old relief reveals how Assyrian divers used stealth tactics and flotation devices to wage silent river warfare.

Goliath was a mighty Philistine warrior who appears as a giant in the Bible and was an enemy of the Israelites whom David killed.

Egypt’s 18th dynasty rose to the start of the New Kingdom (c. 1550–1077 BCE) and was the zenith of Egyptian international ...

The Phoenicians were known for their exceptional naval skills which stemmed from two notable innovations at the time. HEre's ...