Two of UNESCO’s strategic priorities are highlighted in this new issue: the revitalisation of heritage in conflict-affected ...

The last time Nuri al-Maliki was in power, corruption, mismanagement, extremism, and Iran ruled the roost in Iraq.

Urban warfare is often invoked as an alibi: dense terrain, an embedded enemy, human shields, imperfect intelligence. These conditions are real but they do ...

When Iraq was invading Kuwait in 1990 a British Airways plane flew straight into the turmoil. Now its passengers might finally learn why ...

For nearly a hundred years, the Middle East has rarely known peace. From Iraq and Syria to Lebanon and Yemen, from the ...

Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.

Error occured during this request! Please try again later. ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Mosul International Airport is set to host its first international flights later ...

During his first visit to the European Commission’s headquarters on 26 January, the Director-General held three bilateral ...

Katiravan Subrayan's ongoing ride around the world leads him to Baghdad, where he encounters checkpoints, desert roads, culture and friendship.

More than 4,500 years ago, in one of humanity’s earliest civilizations, gender-diverse individuals held respected and ...

Unlike the Egyptian pyramids, ziggurats were not places of royal burials, but temples dedicated to the patron deity of a city ...

Pop of Culture explores the vibrant cultural scene of East Central Indiana. Join hosts Jennifer Blackmer, Michelle Kinsey, and Dr. Kara DuQuette as they delve into regional arts, showcase local events ...