The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

A truly Indianized maritime doctrine, backed by comprehensive policy instruments, is not only necessary – it is inevitable.

Even today, Kazakhs follow the tradition of giving children names that may seem simple but carry deep symbolic meaning. Many ...

He delivered a message during an event held by the Islamic Republic in New York on March 18 to celebrate the New Persian Year, commonly known as Nowruz. Nowruz, the most ancient celebration ...

One such storyteller is Kripal Amanna, who transitioned from corporate life to becoming one of India’s leading voices in the ...

Judea, the remaining Jewish kingdom—conquered throughout the centuries by Assyrians, Persians, and Greeks ... miraculous cures were common in the ancient world. Those attributed to Jesus ...

Nowruz, this ancient ritual, has been celebrated for centuries in a wide geography from South Asia to the Balkans ... The minister reaffirmed that Nowruz embodies Iranian identity, the Persian ...

Ayutthaya’s geography —an island formed by the confluence ... From the waters encircling the ancient city, Wat Chai ...

Other scholars have offered alternate ideas. Author Pete Van Dyke suggests Eden exists in a spiritual “cosmic east,” beyond our physical world. Joel Kramer points to Saudi Arabia’s gold-rich land as ...

Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...