The Perseids result from Earth passing through debris — bits of ice and rock — left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which last ...

Handshakes can be traced back to ancient societies, but the exact origins are somewhat mysterious. It is often said – although difficult to prove – that the gesture developed as a symbol of good faith ...

Australia's Yezidi and Syriac communities are expressing deep concern following the recent return of several women and ...

The handshake is one of the most ancient and familiar gestures. It has carried many meanings – signalling trust and alliance, ...

The statement, released on 17 May 2026 by the Assyrian Democratic Movement, and signed by two other smaller Assyrian groups, ...

Riccardo Chailly’s final new production as artistic director is a celebration of Verdi and of a conductor whose relationship ...

Thousands of Chinese-born Uyghur fighters fled China to fight in the Syrian civil war. They say generations of political persecution in China motivated them to take up arms.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR ...

Riccardo Chailly’s final new production as artistic director is a celebration of Verdi and of a conductor whose relationship ...

A 3,000-year-old relief reveals how Assyrian divers used stealth tactics and flotation devices to wage silent river warfare.

PROPERTY, NOT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. THERE ARE OTHER THINGS TO DO AROUND DES MOINES TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR BESIDES SETTING OFF FIREWORKS. THE IOWA WILD WILL HAVE SOME OF THEIR OWN FOR THEIR GAME ...