After the Ottoman's defeat the Serbian Lazar at the 1389 Battle of Kosovo, their new Sultan Bayezid I continued their ...

For over three centuries, Russia and the Ottoman Empire fought a dozen wars — and the results were almost always the same.

Turkey’s ties to Hamas, once a liability in Washington, have turned into a geopolitical asset. By persuading Hamas to accept ...

Iznik pottery, a renowned Ottoman craft from the late 15th to 17th centuries, flourished with its vibrant colors and ...

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This photo provided by Full Court Press shows the exterior of the former Fong’s Pizza space on Fourth Street in downtown Des Moines where a new business, the Empire, will open on Thursday, Oct. 2. The ...

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.

Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation? Whatever happened to the Maya remains a mystery—with clues hidden in the jungle. Temple in TikalAbove the thick tree roots of the Petén jungle rises Temple V ...

Despite earthquakes and fires, Süleymaniye preserves its architectural grandeur and acoustic design after being restored most ...

The genocide in Gaza and consequent growth of the Palestinian solidarity movement forced creatives to notice the elephant in ...