Thousands of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in Karbala, Iraq, for Ashoura, a holy day commemorating Imam Hussein’s martyrdom ...

The brutal fight against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq four decades ago shaped Tehran’s approach to the recent war and guides its ...

Until the state bridges the gap between climate goals and equitable policy, California's lofty environmental vision will ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and ...

Yemen has been dubbed the most dangerous country in the world this year, even more so than war-torn Ukraine, Iraq, ...

Given that Israeli and American advocates of regime change in Iran will not abandon their pursuit of this ...

Each year, the thick, porridge-like soup is made in a large, communal pot with sometimes dozens of cooks taking part in the ...

Obama pledged a refocus to the Asia Pacific, then Trump, but America cannot disentangle itself from the Middle East – and ...

Shiite pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to commemorate Ashoura, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet ...

The increase, which the group said was a response to “a steady global economic outlook,” was higher than some analysts ...

After being ignored, sidelined and marginalised, women in Australia’s armed forces are speaking up about Defence’s failures ...

Soldiers who deployed in 14 countries between October 2023 and June 2025 are eligible to wear the patches on their uniform ...