Stunning 4th Century Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Unearthed in Syria Beneath a War-Torn City
A stunning Roman mosaic unmatched in Syrian art history was unveiled last week depicting heroes of the Trojan war and Greek mythology.
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Exquisite Mosaic Unearthed by Farmer Planting Olive Tree, 'Perfectly Preserved' From Byzantine Era
Olive farmer Salman al-Nabahin was planting new trees in his grove in Bureij Refugee Camp when he and his son chanced upon the ancient relic.
Dubai Company Buys Used Cooking Oil to Turn Into Biofuel for Cars Citywide to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels produces biodiesel from used cooking oil bringing sustainable fuel options to drivers while cutting emissions.
First Ever Sentence Found in Canaanite Language is a Plea to Remove Hair Lice Discovered Etched on Ivory Comb
The first sentence ever discovered written in Canaanite language turns out to be a plea to eradicate beard lice engraved on an ivory comb.
Spy Satellite Photos Reveal Hundreds of Long-Lost Roman Forts, Challenging Decades-Old Theory
Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an archaeological treasure trove: hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts. Corona and Hexagon were two satellite surveillance programs meant to support the Carter Doctrine of US dominance of the Middle and Near East, but now archaeologists are using their declassified […]
These Israelis Are Forging Peace on the Beach, Bringing Palestinians to the Ocean for Their Very First Visits
The Israeli volunteers believe that these small vacations are helping to forge peace with their Palestinian neighbors one beach trip at a time.
Millionaire Helps Boy After Viral Photo Shows Him Doing Homework on a Sidewalk Under Street Lamp
Bahrain millionaire Yaqoob Yusuf Ahmed Mubarak helped a boy after viral photo shows him studying on a Peruvian sidewalk under a street lamp.
Bridging the Gap Between Arabs and Jews, in Ontario Lake Country
As long-awaited peace talks resumed last week in Washington, young Jewish and Arab kids are learning peaceful co-existence in the great Canadian outdoors.
Pope to Travel to Holy Land in May Amid Peace Push
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan in May, his first visit to the Holy Land and one that comes amid a new US push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
United Arab Emirates Names Ministers of Happiness and Tolerance
The United Arab Emirates has created a "Ministry of Happiness" to promote social good and a "Ministry of Tolerance" too –both to be led by female ministers.
High School All-Girl, All-Genius Robotics Team Creates Cheap Mobile Ventilator to Help Afghanistan's Covid-19 Efforts
The Afghan Girls Robotics Team of Herat, which won several major scientific awards in 2017 is back with a new invention - an inexpensive portable ventilator.
Country Passes Landmark Law Banning 'All Violence Against Women'
Tunisia has just adopted a law based on UN policies that fight violence against women, and two other countries are moving in the same direction.
Lebanon Becomes First Arab Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The legislation could bring in as much as $1 billion in annual revenue, which would be a much-needed financial windfall for the nation's struggling economy.
Deaths From Terrorism Reach Five-year Low - Falling For Fifth Straight Year
Globally deaths from terrorism fell for the 5th consecutive year in 2019-a 15 percent annual decrease and 59% decline since 2014.
Ancient Biblical Scrolls and Rare Coins of 'Immeasurable Worth for Mankind' Discovered in Desert Cave
In terrain similar to the Cave of Horror where the Dead Sea Scrolls hid, biblical scroll pieces and coins found in Israeli desert cave.
They Brought Scouting to 10,000 Afghan Kids - And Just Got Permission to Continue By the Taliban
The Taliban have given permission for the NGO PARSA, who helped revive the Afghan Boys and Girls Scout Program, to continue their work.
Afghan Mom Who Gave Birth on Air Force C-17 Named the Baby 'Reach' After the Aircraft That Rescued Them
An Afghan baby girl was born about a U.S. Air Force C-17 during an evacuation and the child was named Reach after the cargo plane.
Iraqi Drought Reveals Stunning 3,400-Year-Old City Covered By Tigris River
German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered an ancient city of the Mittani Empire after a drought lowered levels of the Tigris River.
These Solar Panels Also Pull in Water Vapor to Grow Crops in the Desert
Using a unique hydrogel, scientists successfully draw water out of dry air to grow spinach—while producing power with solar panels.
Brooklyn's Yafa Café Supports Growers in War Torn Yemen - the Surprising Birthplace of the Coffee Bean
The story goes that a shepherd in Yemen noticed his goats' endless energy after eating the coffee beans, which started the coffee revolution.
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