The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

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Left with a Jewish identity in name only, Adam Sobsey traveled to his great-grandparents' hometown in Romania to see what he ...

Following in the footsteps of its Ottoman forefathers, Ankara sees Africa as a core part of its global political and economic ...

The Indian governments new ‘Green Wall initiative along the Aravallis echoes a forgotten historical effort — a 19th-century 4 ...

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Recognition of Palestine is not about taking sides, nor rewarding terrorism, nor delegitimising Israel – it is about parity, ...