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Last month's deadly quakes affected key historic monuments in Herat and beyond

Centuries-old mosques and more in western Afghanistan were damaged and, in some cases, destroyed during recent earthquakes.

During the Soviet Union, this mosque was once a warehouse until Bung Karno came.

AFM, AI and The Crown feature in this week's International Insider.

SONORA, Mexico — A vital oasis in Mexico’s arid northwest, the Cocóspera River brings to life a ribbon of mossy green forest in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Further down, it feeds into rust-colored cliffs dotted with saguaro cacti, filling a reservoir at the Comaquito Dam. From there, it flows toward the town of […]

This is an excerpt from Author Adan Makina’s upcoming book: “The Tatar Invasions of Muslim Lands: from Islamic and secular perspectives.”

Russia’s diplomatic mission to the EU is led by Kirill Logvinov, whom Belgian counterintelligence suspects to be carryin...

The author reflects on his visit to Uzbekistan and highlights the rich history and educational significance of the ancient madrasas in Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. He emphasizes the need for India to change the negative perception of madrasas and suggests establishing new universities with modern scientific skills under the name of madrasas. The author believes that this approach can remove the stigma associated with madrasas and revive the tradition of great scientific learning.

If the often-used Belt and Road Initiative and Silk Road analogy is true, and indications are that it is, then by bringing some ancient Silk Road history to bear, we may better appreciate the need...

A year after the capture of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem was established (Christmas Day, 1100).