Think of Java, and chances are that the megacity of Jakarta – the capital of Indonesia – will spring to mind. But for those interested in the island's traditional culture, a smaller city ...

At first glance, it's a happy image: hundreds of smiling faces torn from newspapers and pasted into a frame. But these are ...

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Two years after a 7.8-magnitude quake devastated parts of southern Turkey, artists express their loss, and love of Antioch, ...

Situated in central China, this remarkable city is over 3,000 years old, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. It was once the capital of 13 ancient Chinese dynasties, including the ...

The Story of Svalbard Global Seed Vault explores how this remote Norwegian facility preserves crop biodiversity and ...

The UN body has brought several religious and other buildings in the Iraqi city back to life as part of an $115m programme ...

Before Christmas Eve, attackers burned a Christmas tree near the Syrian city of Hama. Additionally, some groups moved around ...

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Morocco, a country with a rich and diverse history, is home to some of the most breathtaking ancient sites in Africa. Among them stands Volubilis, an incredibly well-preserved Roman city near ...

Turkana Food Inc. is recalling 858 cases OF Aleppo Tahini Sesame Paste because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in ...

Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...