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Alien island: Inside Yemen's remote, otherworldly Socotra archipelago
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (58+ words) news. cgtn. com Alien island: Inside Yemen's remote, otherworldly Socotra archipelago Deep in the Arabian Sea lies Socotra, a place so geographically isolated that it looks like a sci-fi film set. This stunning footage captures the island's most famous residents:…...
India and Haifa, Palestine (1918): Liberation or Occupation? A Question of Historical Understanding
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (581+ words) For Palestinians, history is inseparable from our right to exist. We are therefore deeply sensitive to any attempts to manipulate it. Narrative is not merely an account of the past; it also shapes the present and influences the future. India's…...
Early Islamic inscription bearing name of Caliph Umar discovered in Saudi Arabia
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (262+ words) Archaeological surveys in Saudi Arabia's Medina province have uncovered multiple rock carvings bearing the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph of Islam, alongside a vast collection of other ancient artifacts. The Heritage Commission revealed Tuesday that these inscriptions…...
How Israel is using archaeology to advance West Bank annexation
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (1611+ words) A new 'Heritage Authority' would take over responsibility for archaeological sites in the West Bank from the Civil Administration. The minister in charge isn't worried about the consequences The Temple of Augustus still looks magnificent. In the town's Byzantine church,…...
ABC Radio National revisits Alexander the Great's astonishing march across the ancient world
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (874+ words) Fotis Kapetopoulos 11 June 2026 2: 59pm This week marks the anniversary of the death of Alexander the Great in Babylon in 323 BCE, ending one of the most extraordinary lives the ancient world has ever seen. On June 7, ABC Radio National's Suzanne Hill spoke…...
Iran Destroyed a "$100 Million Toy"?
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (434+ words) According to multiple reports, U. S. forces struck Iranian coastal surveillance and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after American officials claimed Iranian drones posed a threat to maritime traffic. The strikes reportedly targeted radar installations and surveillance systems that the…...
TRT World - Inscription bearing Caliph Umar's name found in Saudi Arabia
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (184+ words) The Heritage Commission of Saudi Arabia announced that a rock inscription mentioning Umar ibn al-Khattab, one of the most famous individuals of early Islamic history, was found during archaeological surveys conducted in Medina province. The Heritage Commission revealed on Tuesday…...
Saudi Arabia Uncovers 1, 774 Archaeological Finds in Madinah, Including Inscriptions Bearing Caliph Umar's Name
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (670+ words) Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has documented 1, 774 archaeological finds in Al Mahd Governorate, including inscriptions bearing the name of Umar ibn al-Khattab, rock art, caravan routes, wells, and early Islamic inscriptions. The Heritage Commission announced that the second season of survey…...
Archaeologists uncover 4, 000-year-old evidence of siege warfare in ancient Mesopotamia " Popular Archeology
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (258+ words) New discoveries from a UCF-led excavation in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, near the city of Erbil, are reshaping what researchers know about how ancient cities lived, governed and fell. A Lost Archive Emerges" "Most of the tablets are administrative…...
New York: French air force soars over Statue of Liberty
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (84+ words) Inbox. lv New York: French air force soars over Statue of Liberty Eight jets from France's air force acrobatics team staged a flyover of the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday, soaring above the iconic statue gifted by France to the…...