This December marks just over a century since one of the most breath-holding moments in archaeological history — the day in 1922 when Howard Carter first gazed into the long-sealed tomb of Tutankhamun ...

Originally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus, Christmas has evolved into a global cultural event.

The faith, whether in high-profile politics and culture or just ordinary demographics, seems to be enjoying a certain kind of ...

Israeli seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank, often brutally, has accelerated, raising doubts about the prospects of a peaceful solution to the conflict.