Iran is a country often portrayed through the lens of conflict and controversy, but there’s so much more beneath the surface.

Iran is a country often portrayed through a lens of conflict, tension, and controversy in the media. However, the side of ...

With President Donald Trump ’s decision to intervene in the Iran- Israel war, Iran, a country 6,500 miles away from ...

Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.

Imperfect as they were, our founding fathers asserted that liberty and human dignity are fundamental human values. A war with ...

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto ruler, is attempting to modernize—not to democratize—the desert ...

Isaiah 45:1-7 describes Cyrus as God’s anointed, empowered to subdue nations for Israel’s sake, demonstrating God’s ability ...

A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...

While the first three parts of the series explored the history of Shiite Islam and how the lack of an earthly imam formed ...

The United States joined Israel in its war against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday night as President Donald Trump ordered American bombers to destroy three key nuclear sites. Just before 8 P ...

Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders to reject the temptation to use “powerful and sophisticated weapons,” as President Donald J. Trump aired the possibility of using massive bombs to destroy ...

The book, originally published in 2009, captures the nuances of the region’s many iterations, from the Persian empire to the modern Iranian state, blending social, political and cultural history ...