Islam is the only major world religion that resists the juggernaut of alcohol consumption. Yet, Muslims throughout history ...

TEHRAN- Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin unveiled a new artwork on Tuesday to celebrate National Father's Day and the birthday ...

The ruins of the pantry were located in a layer of soil razed by fire. The complex was likely burnt when the Umayyad dynasty of Arabs attacked Central Asia. A similar pantry has been discovered in ...

Umayyad Square in the heart of the Syrian capital ... Such a sight -- the symbol of the Syrian people's uprising against the Assad dynasty's iron-fisted rule -- was unthinkable a month ago.

told NBC News in Damascus’ Umayyad Square, which has become a scene of flag-flying, car horns and celebratory gunfire.Imprisoned for nine years by Assad’s father, Hafez al-Assad, he described living ...

Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution ... Such a sight -- the symbol of the Syrian people's uprising against the Assad dynasty's iron-fisted rule -- was ...

Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs ... Such a sight — the symbol of the Syrian people's uprising against the Assad dynasty's iron-fisted rule — was unthinkable a month ago.