The World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced the discovery of more than a hundred previously unknown archaeological ...

The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people ... During this time Britain lost and gained colonies.

Over time, Britain’s power over its colony weakened, and a growing nationalist movement threatened the crown’s slipping rule. Though it feared civil war between India’s Hindu majority and ...

From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the medieval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands ...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's population fell last year for the first time since 1961, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers and see ...

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its condemnation and rejection of claims made by Israeli occupation regarding a map that depicts parts of Arab countries within its alleged borders. The Saudi Ministry of ...

New research reveals the Gobi Wall was more than a medieval defense—uncovering its role as a strategic tool of control for ...

The Dalais family, which already owns Ciel Textile in Madagascar, was far from the first group Ismail approached with the idea of selling STA. The 82-year-old patriarch is having trouble finding a ...

Abderrahim Bendaou, head of dairy products manufacturer Copralim (Frico brand), has positioned himself on the strategically important butter market. On January 2, he completed the purchase of Alia ...