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Yemen: Massive Fire Erupts in Marib's Al'Jathwa Area
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (112+ words) Sun, May, 24, 2026 Marib " A massive fire broke out Sunday evening in the Al'Jathwa area of Al'Wadi district, Marib province, causing extensive material damage and raising fears of further spread. Local sources said the blaze began at Al'Bahri Commercial Exhibition, with…...
Growing International Backing for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (29+ words) Turkey also intervened in the discussion, undermining the British argument by stating that no Ottoman imperial decree, or firman, exists that could legitimize Britain's possession of the Marbles....
The Sacred Valley of Dersim, where cultural resistance and ecological reverence coexist
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (380+ words) Alevism in Dersim is a spiritual mosaic, interwoven with shamanistic rituals, Zoroastrian reverence for nature, and the mysticism of Sufi Islam. It is an oral faith, transmitted through poetry, music, and memory rather than books or dogmas. At the heart…...
These United States: The Marshall Plan
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (130+ words) In 1947, two years after the end of World War II, President Truman's secretary of state, George C. Marshall, delivered a commencement speech arguing the U. S. should help its European allies and enemies rebuild in the post-war world. This was the foundation of…...
How Big Was Alexander The Great's Empire At Its Peak?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (19+ words) Comprehending the size of Alexander The Great's empire provides insights into his military prowess, political cunning, and cultural knowledge....
The Greatest Achievements Of Alexander The Great
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (871+ words) World Atlas Alexander the Great is often remembered for his military accomplishments, and for good reason. As king of Macedonia, he conquered much of the known world, and did so without losing a battle. However, Alexander's legacy goes beyond mere…...
Eighty Years of Difficult Balance: How Jordan Built Its Stability in the Heart of a Shifting Region? | " " "
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (723+ words) " " " " Eighty years in the Middle East mean surviving wars, coups, and shifting borders, and remaining standing while the maps around you are constantly redrawn. On May 25, Jordan marks the anniversary of its independence from the British Mandate in 1946, a moment…...
Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Encompasses 400 Kilometers of Historic Darb Zubaydah, Testament to Islamic Civilization's Care for Pilgrims
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (219+ words) Rafha, May 24, 2026, SPA -- Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority embodies one of the most prominent historical models of serving pilgrims through the ages, as it encompasses more than 400 kilometers of the historic Darb Zubaydah (Zubaydah's Trail), a…...
When Persia Fought Rome
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (319+ words) Daily Kos This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. Any connection between the 3rd century defeat of the Roman Empire by the Sassanid Persian Empire is purely intentional. In the 230s AD, a newly powerful…...
A Nation in the Making: Yusuf Sader and the Publication of Lebanon's Constitution, 1926
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (541+ words) Portrait of Yusuf Ibrahim Sader (18701953), legal expert and publisher, Beirut, 1920s. SADER LEGAL ARCHIVES." Little survives in Beirut today to preserve the memory of this founding moment. The Petit S'rail was demolished in 1950, and no public monument honours the birth of…...