Vandals deface abandoned summer palace commissioned by King Hussein before the 1967 Six-Day War; hilltop site, identified by some archaeologists as the biblical capital of King Saul, has become a graffiti-covered ruin Swastikas have been spray-painted on the walls of an…
Yemen Monitor | Newsroom: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the implementation of projects to rehabilitate and restore hundreds of historic and residential buildings across Yemen under a joint initiative with the European Union aimed at…
A Sudanese-Polish team digging at Old Dongola in Sudan has uncovered new sections of the Great Church of Jesus, the largest and richest church in medieval Nubia. Last winter the crew exposed a monumental staircase leading inside and reached the…
New archaeological excavations at a 2,300-year-old Illyrian settlement in Montenegro have uncovered Iron Age pottery and possible structural remains. The discoveries at Vidov Vrh, near Herceg Novi, could help archaeologists determine whether the hilltop once served as an ancient sanctuary,…
Dubai: Dozens of Iraqis and foreign visitors have begun flocking to the newly opened Shamash Museum in central Baghdad, the country's first Jewish museum dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Iraq's Jewish community. Opened last month by the…
Internationally recognized Israeli author Yossi Klein Halevi—who happens to be a dear friend—wrote of the book we are featuring today: “If you read one book to help you understand the Middle East tragedy, this is it.” There are…
Israeli authorities are set to start excavation works in occupied East Jerusalem to prepare for the construction of a cable car, a controversial project that would dramatically alter the landscape of the historic Old City of Jerusalem and expand the…
Following a secretive property acquisition operation, Jewish families have moved into eight homes in the Jericho area. A secret property acquisition operation in the Jericho area was revealed on Wednesday, as Jewish families moved into eight homes purchased in the…
Amman — The book Palestine between Two Conquests, by Jordanian historian Dr. Mohammad Irshid Al-Oqaili, offers a historical examination of pivotal moments in Palestine’s history. It traces the evolution of its political, civilizational and religious significance across the ages, highlights its…
British archaeologist James Leslie Starkey was probably assassinated over a bitter land dispute involving his excavation at ancient Lachish, according to research shedding new light on his murder 88 years ago. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem study identifies Palestinian rebel commander…
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