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In the Middle East the sword still decides who rules
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (898+ words) History in the Middle East, Simon Sebag Montefiore writes, ‘seems more alive than anywhere else, the past less dead’. His aim in his ambitious new book is to cover events in the region across 19 different states and over more than…...
Inside an Ancient Lebanese City Engulfed by War
1+ week, 1+ day ago (240+ words) FILE -- A family member assess the damage to a destroyed apartment in an apartment building in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in the Burj al-Shemali village near Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Tyre has come to embody the rhythms…...
Syrian man breaks down a wall to recover library hidden for 15 years
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (308+ words) Up to ₹50 lakhs | Starts at 9.99% A hammer striking through a concrete wall has revealed a remarkable piece of Syria’s recent history. A Syrian man has opened a sealed space in his home after around 15 years, uncovering a private library that…...
How the Arab world influenced Paris for centuries — The National
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (409+ words) In Paris, France, the Arab World Institute is running tours about the centuries-old cultural and intellectual ties between France and the Arab world. The route, reported by The National, includes the Latin Quarter, the Collège de France, the Church of…...
A Familiar Name and Massive Walls: The Mystery at Goliath's Gath
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Lebanon returns 37 smuggled Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (152+ words) Lebanon has returned 37 ancient artifacts dating to the Pharaonic period to Egypt after they were smuggled into the country. According to Lebanon’s official National News Agency (NNA), Culture Minister Ghassan Salameh handed the artifacts to Egyptian Ambassador to Beirut Alaa…...
Ancient Teeth Reveal the Ice Age Origins of the World’s 4th Most Common Addictive Drug Found in Paan
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (968+ words) Humans everywhere use mind-altering substances, from stimulants and narcotics to hallucinogens. Yet surprisingly little is known about how some psychoactive drugs were first discovered and incorporated into daily life. In a study published today, we uncover the prehistoric roots of…...
The fight to preserve Lebanon’s history before it’s lost
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1163+ words) Kraft faces backlash over 'disingenuous' response to Macklemore Ireland will boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel's participation From Syria to France, how soaring fuel costs inflame protests How Israel’s backer Robert Kraft derailed Ed Sheeran's tour A crisis on two fronts: Saudi…...
Researchers rescuing war-damaged manuscripts in Gaza receive Unesco prize
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (171+ words) Haneen Al-Amassi with a damaged manuscript rescued from the Al-Omari Mosque library Courtesy of Unesco Unesco's Director General Khaled El-Enany has named two Gazan heritage professionals as the laureates of the 2026 Unesco/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, following the…...
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (226+ words) US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UNGA Trump claims US nears 'end' of Iran war, holding 'direct talks' How Israel’s backer Robert Kraft derailed Ed Sheeran's tour A crisis on two fronts: Saudi Arabia's mounting security dilemma…...