The organization is a decentralized, transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the mission of establishing a global ...

Abdel-Moneim Said continues with his exploration of the historical crossroads the region has come upon ...

While Syrian authorities initially blamed the attack on ISIS, a group calling itself “Saraya Ansar al-Sunna” quickly claimed ...

Shiite Islam offers Iranians a standard it views as just. Iran calls itself an Islamic republic. Many Iranians may appreciate ...

More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday, July 5, 2025, on Kluckstrasse near the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin for a Gaza ...

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An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light on the formation of the ancient Egyptian state.

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