The Shahnameh, the world's longest epic by Ferdowsi, narrates Iran's ancient past. New translations are introducing its ...

Titled “Tehran Times,” Saadi’s latest collection offers a captivating blend of traditional Iranian paintings and modern ...

An ancient clay tablet from Babylon suggests Cyrus’ occupation of Babylon was peaceful. It confirms the return of exiles, but not specifically Jewish ones. Known today as the “Cyrus cylinder”, it is ...

In one of Shrimanti Saha’s large oil paintings, water juts out of rocks; colourful, peculiar plants and corals stem out of ...

Israelis have likened Donald Trump to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, celebrating him as a modern-day liberator ...

With new sleeveless styles of LDS temple garments set to become available in the United States, men — like women — are eager ...

Through polishing the mirror of the heart, the veil is removed, and lights appear to it from the purity of the dhikr,” said ...

Study reveals how olive oil shaped Greek mythology, daily life, and philosophy for 7,000 years, from ancient Crete to ...

The Arab World Institute's exhibition also tackles the issue of heritage in wartime, in a space dedicated to mapping the ...

Those were the words of Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako, head of Iraq’s Chaldean church, speaking to Vatican News on Thursday ...

There was another phase 1 ceasefire, a six-week pause which began in mid-January 2025. The negotiations were driven by the ...