The British Museum is returning to Iraq a collection of looted antiquities up to 5,000 years old, after identifying the exact temple they came from in a unique piece of archaeological detective work. The

Norman King is the first member of the Aeta tribe to earn a degree from the University of the Philippines. He has defied the odds and the challenges facing his community to achieve this

Critics say that one of the world's biggest arts festivals is becoming too commercial - and too expensive to participate in. Today, thousands of performing artists show every year at Edinburgh Fringe, up from

Flying into Grozny, the Chechen capital dominated by brand-new skyscrapers and a massive four-towered mosque, it's hard for me not to reflect on the other times I'd travelled here. In the past, I always arrived in

GAZA/SDEROT, Israel: A Palestinian official said on Thursday armed factions in Gaza were prepared to halt a round of rocket attacks on southern Israel if the Israeli military stopped its strikes after two days

BEIRUT: The Syrian army urged people in rebel-held Idlib province to agree to a return of state rule and told them the war was nearing its end in leaflets dropped over the northwestern region

WEST BANK: The Michigan primary victory of Rashida Tlaib, who is expected to become the first Muslim woman and Palestinian-American to serve in the US Congress, triggered an outpouring of joy in her ancestral

Tech users have long questioned whether mobile devices and smart speakers eavesdrop on their private conversations. Apple answered that question Tuesday with a resounding no. In a letter to federal lawmakers, the tech giant

The Chinese government is facing anger from mom-and-pop investors after hundreds of online lending platforms imploded, wiping out their savings. The outcry shines a light on a murky corner of China's financial industry that

Electra Meccanica, a Canadian company gearing up production of a single-seat car that looks like it's missing its back half, is about to go public. The company announced Wednesday that it will list a