The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the ...

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has become a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the supreme leader.

Before Islam reached Iran in the 7th century, the country had a long and complex religious history. The best-known of these earlier religions is Zoroastrianism, but it was not the only one. Over ...

Readers respond to a guest essay on the president’s behavior and the ancient roots of human dignity and compassion.

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of antiquity.

Understanding female genital mutilation’s contested origins is critical to dismantling its persistence across parts of Africa today.

A new discovery in western Iran reveals the role of seals in early bureaucracy, showing how prehistoric societies managed ...

Histiaeus and the Ionian Revolt Sparked the Wars Between the Ancient Greeks and Persians with a Clever Tattooed Message That Changed History.

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, ...

IRAN, a land with a civilization stretching back more than five thousand years, has always been one of the most significant cultural and civilizational centers in West Asia and the world. With ancient ...