Zour, which remains divided between Syria's new government and a Kurdish-backed militia, is a hostage to competing ambitions.

I crossed the milestone of 24 years of service in two militaries—the British and Australian armies. It is fair to say that I am a professional soldier. Soldiering has consumed the whole of ...

A student of Imam Khomeini highlighted the important activities of Afghan students in advancing the goals of the revolution, mentioning how they carried messages and announcements from Imam Khomeini ...

Global turmoil and cultural conflict get personal in Chicago playwright Sadieh Rifai's play at A Red Orchid Theatre, which runs through March 16.

AS life drained from his bullet-scarred body, nursing assistant Salim Iskef Facetimed his fiancée to speak to her for the ...

Today, more than ever before, we need promotion of the culture of Mahdism, awaiting the reappearance of Imam Mahdi (the 12th Shia Imam), and recognition of him”, said the custodian of Astan Quds ...

home to most of Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities. More than 800,000 people (external link) were forcibly displaced as IS, known locally as Daesh, systematically attacked cities, towns, and ...

German theologian and journalist Matthias Kopp — spokesman for the German Bishops’ Conference and a consultant to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication — was in Iraq this past week to ...

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons agreed with CNN host Michael Smerconish that funding a "Sesame Street" show in Iraq could be a good use of taxpayer funding to teach "values" to Iraqi children.

Iman Brin documents the destruction of Lebanese cultural heritage resulting from Israeli airstrikes and ground invasion in ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Preparations are underway ahead of the visit of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to al-Nuri Mosque in ...