The new era of great powers will be an era of Asian powers and of Asian geopolitical rivalry. In many ways, that marks a ...

Iraq was once the center of the Abbasid Caliphate and a hub of knowledge until the 15th century. It flourished in trade, ...

Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...

This Middle East country was once the hub of the Abbasid Caliphate and a centre of knowledge until the 15th century.

Known for his small drum and unique voice, El Mesaharaty is usually a man, though female Mesaharaty were also famous during Ahmad Ibn Tulun's rule in Egypt. At the time, a woman with a beautiful voice ...

Arab countries marked 80 years since the founding of the League of Arab States, established in Cairo in 1945 by seven ...

Even after the Abbasid caliphate shifted power to Baghdad, Damascus retained its status as a significant centre of learning and piety. The city’s libraries and markets were legendary ...

TEHRAN did well by deciding to withdraw its military forces from Yemen and halt its support for the Houthi group. If this ...

Maira’s grandfather was the descendant and last Amir of the Abbasid Caliphate 750CE; the golden age of learning, literature and art. During the time of Caliph Harun Ul Rashid Abbasi, the famed One ...