Middle East
Ancient Greece
How Ancient Greek Knowledge Was Saved by the Islamic Golden Age
The Islamic Golden Age was a period during which science, literature, geometry, astronomy, and other fields of knowledge flourished from the eighth to the thirteenth century. Without the scholars of this period, who translated the works of the Ancient...
Diplomacy
Israel Calls for Sanctions on Iran After Drone and Missile Attack
Israel has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions against Iran, a move taken as Tel Aviv weighs its options in responding to the Islamic Republic's drone attack over the weekend.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said today that he...
Diplomacy
Iran Strike on Israel Intercepted, Attack Concluded as World Watches
Iran's air strike on Israel has been intercepted during the night and Iran said their retaliation attack on Israel has concluded.
Diplomacy
Biden Returns to Washington as Iran, Israel Tension Escalates
The White House calls on Iran to release a captured Israeli-linked vessel as the Iran-Israel tension escalates and President Biden returns to Washington.
Cyprus
Humanitarian Aid Ship From Cyprus to Gaza Waiting to Sail
A ship loaded with tons of food for Gaza remained docked in a Cyprus port on Sunday as preparations unfolded for the launch of a yet untested maritime aid route to the enclave.
The European Union, United States, United Arab...
Politics
Egypt Building Walled Enclosure for Palestinians Fleeing Gaza, Photos Suggest
A monitoring group in Egypt has released evidence of construction work taking place in Rafah on the border with Gaza that may be intended to house Palestinians fleeing from the potential Israeli assault on the city.
Photos and videos released...
Archaeology
Images Reveal 400 Roman Empire Forts in the Middle East
Declassified images taken by US spy satellites during the Cold War have revealed hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts in the Middle East, particularly in what is now Iraq and Syria, resulting in a plethora of new archaeological discoveries.
Some...
Military
Fury in Turkey, Muslim World After Deadly Attack on Gaza Hospital
Angry demonstrations took place in Turkey and Middle Eastern countries following the deadly attack on a Gaza hospital on Tuesday evening.
In Istanbul, protestors attempted to storm the Israeli consulate. Security forces used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse...
Diplomacy
Greece Stands by Israel as Violence Escalates in Middle East
"Greece stands by Israel," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says in a post on Twitter. The post was accompanied by a photo in which the flag of Israel is seen flying next to that of Greece and the flag...
Environment
How Climate Change Weakened the Ottoman Empire
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At its peak, the Ottoman Empire spanned three continents, controlling a vast part of Southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.