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Iraq rebuilds ancient city destroyed by Islamic State
Restoration of Iraq's archaeological site of Nimrud, which was destroyed by Islamic State militants, is well underway in the ...
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Lost Works From Ancient Greek "Great Geometer" Discovered Among Hundreds Of Islamic Texts
When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...
Scientists review Arabic manuscript containing lost works of Apollonius and shed light on Islamic scientific tradition
Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...
The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, has died at age 88
Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and a renowned philanthropist, has died at 88.
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Winter Course Takes Students Around Egypt
AUC winter course "Egypt, Ancient to Modern Civilization" takes students around Egypt, including to Luxor, Saqqara/Giza, and ...
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Saraswati Puja celebrated in Bangladeshi Hindus
Guwahati: The dwindling Hindu population of Bangladesh celebrated Saraswati Puja peacefully to worship the deity of wisdom, ...
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Meet the Power Players Leading Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Boom
Meet the people driving the kingdom's ambitious cultural expansion and its transformation into globally-recognized art hub.
Opinion
Uzbekistan: Malaysia’s gateway to the modern Silk Road
I VIVIDLY remember my maiden trip to Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2004. Arriving as a Member of our Parliament’s Lower House and coming from the tropical heat of Malaysia, I was utterly shocked to find ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...