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Like Suez for the Brits, Hormuz spells doom for US empire
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (1270+ words) Empires rise and fall. They do not last forever. Imperial declines follow a gradual shifting of the economic tides, but are also punctuated and defined by critical tipping points. There are many differences between the'Suez Crisis'in 1956 and the US war…...
UAE deepens ties with Syria through restoration of ancient Damascus mosque
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (27+ words) The United Arab Emirates has announced that it will oversee the restoration of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, as relations between the UAE and Syria continue. .....
Tolls, Taxes And Trade: The Story Of Control In The Persian Gulf
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (258+ words) The previous article on the Strait of Hormuz discussed the effect of geography on its politics. This article explores the connection between the geography and economy of the area. The Persian Achaemenid Empire, perhaps having originated from Fars in the…...
Oman discovers archaeological site featuring rare rock art " Di'rio Carioca
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (431+ words) Oman discovers archaeological site featuring rare rock art Di'rio Carioca Oman discovers archaeological site featuring rare rock art The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of Oman has officially registered a significant new archaeological site in the Hajar Al-Sananat region, located…...
Farsnews | Iran's National Botanical Garden Blooms as Spring Peak Arrives
19+ hour, 58+ min ago (20+ words) Iran's National Botanical Garden Blooms as Spring Peak Arrives...
Princess Dana Firas Patronizes Closing Ceremony of Amman Heritage Dialogue
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (396+ words) Amman, May 17 (Petra) -- Her Royal Highness Princess Dana Firas, vice president of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and president of ICOMOS Jordan, on Sunday patronized the closing ceremony of the "Amman " Dialogue on Heritage and People" activities. The…...
Algeria Hosts Study Day on Algerian'U. S. Cooperation in Safeguarding Cultural Heritage
1+ day, 51+ min ago (440+ words) AL24 News Algeria hosted a study day on Algerian-American cooperation in the study, preservation, and documentation of cultural heritage, bringing together a distinguished group of experts and specialists from both countries, the Algerian Ministry of Culture said in a statement. This…...
Restoration of the Eram Persian Garden in Shiraz
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (11+ words) ISNA News Agency...
Les Invalides: 350 years of service to wounded soldiers and victims of war - AOL
21+ hour, 34+ min ago (595+ words) Every year, more than a million people visit Les Invalides, its impressive gilded dome and Napoleon's tomb. But behind the grand fa'ade of this iconic building lies a much lesser-known mission: to serve as a home and hospital for wounded…...
The Red Snake: the brick wall that challenges Iran and archaeologists
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (280+ words) Foro3 D In northern Iran stretches the Gorgan Wall, a gigantic brick barrier that stands as a testament to ancient military engineering. Known as the Red Serpent for the color of its materials, this 195-kilometer fortification surpasses the Great Wall of…...