The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

In his new book Nalanda, breathtaking in its sweep and lyrical in its glory, the poet-diplomat Abhay K unearths with tender precision the most luminous jewel, nestled amid lush mango groves and ringed ...

The family of Britons Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have been detained in Iran, said the situation was causing "significant concern". They were reportedly detained in January but Iran's state-run ...

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Explore a showcase of ground-breaking films from 1962-1977, when a surge of creativity laid the foundation for Iranian arthouse cinema. Cinema-ye Motafavet, or the Iranian New Wave, emerged as a ...