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Civil Administration recovers dozens of looted artifacts from West Bank site
A targeted operation at "Burj Lasana," in Area B, near Wadi Haramiya, recovered Crusader- and Byzantine-era items from a villa built inside the site.
The matriarchal language: Ladino singer Nani Vazana on her rise to fame
Yemen gov't announces new PM as most of the country remains out of their control
Netanyahu's expected visit to Baku sends shockwaves through Tehran - opinion
Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic Silk Road merchants?
Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians became the most successful merchants of the era.
Medieval wall paintings depicting unicorn hunt uncovered in Stralsund's Catherine Monastery
According to director Maren Heun, the wall paintings date from around 1500 and are of very high quality.
UCLA study links high job strain to persistent sleep problems in middle age
Strategies such as redesigning workloads and promoting worker autonomy could improve sleep health.
Künstler malt iranische Frau, die sich aus Protest entkleidete, vor Konsulat in Mailand
„Ihre Geste ist tiefgründig, ihr Opfer ist revolutionär“, schreibt der Künstler des Wandgemäldes.
Asma al-Assad has '50/50' chance of survival due to leukemia diagnosis - report
According to the report, Asma al-Assad has been isolated and kept from others in order to prevent infections or contracting other illnesses.
Fall of Assad revives interest in Judeo-Syrian Arabic, Syria’s nearly lost Jewish dialect
The Jewish community of Syria has ancient roots, tracing back to the Babylonian exile in 586 BCE.
4,400-year-old jade cylinder seal discovered at excavation in Turkey
Experts believe that the use of jadeite in the seal indicates not only local craftsmanship but also the influence of international trade.
What a 3,500-year-old wooden spade tells us about bronze age life
The spade's design, with a slightly lopsided blade allowing one-footed use, is reminiscent of later peat-cutting tools.
