In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
Aerial view of the seafront Manara district near downtown Beirut. Bilwander | Getty Images When Georgio Abou Gebrael first heard…
Russian strikes kill 17 in Ukraine following bridge attack
A view shows a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia,…
Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Palace That May Be the Long-Lost Summer Home of Genghis Khan’s Warrior Grandson
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the remains of an ancient palace that may have belonged to Hulagu Khan, a grandson…
Look Out, Van Gogh! ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Getting Her Own Immersive Experience—and It’s Been Engineered by the Louvre Itself
Two of Paris’s most renowned cultural institutions, the Louvre and the Grand Palais, are teaming up to stage an immersive…
As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?
In the 19th century, the phrase “The Great Game” was used to describe competition for power and influence in Afghanistan,…
As the Taliban surges across Afghanistan, al-Qaeda is poised for a swift return
The imminent fall of Afghanistan is more than a national disaster. It is not just that the gains made in…
Syria’s war: Widows in need of humanitarian support
In northern Syria, areas under rebel control need more humanitarian aid. Some of the most vulnerable people, including women and…