The war was sparked by a complex mix of territorial disputes, mostly over the contested Shatt al-Arab waterway, a vital oil ...

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The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

We read about Rehoboam’s ascension to King of Israel and Judah upon the death of his father Solomon, in 1 Kings 11:43 and 2 Chronicles 9:31. Most of Rehoboam’s story is told in 1 Kings 12 and 1 Kings ...

Ukraine brought back another group of defenders from Russian captivity on 20 June under a deal reached during negotiations with Moscow in Istanbul. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) ...

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Ukraine and Russia conducted a new prisoner exchange, securing the release of a group of Ukrainian defenders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on June 19. The freed group included soldiers ...

A set of viral before-and-after photos reveals the haunting transformation of Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Strafun, who spent three years in Russian captivity. From a healthy, vibrant man to a gaunt, ...

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