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This Nearly 2000-Year-Old Temple Was Destroyed By ISIS

This August, ISIS members destroyed the Temple of Baalshamin, a Syrian temple regarded as a historic cornerstone of religious life.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 24, 2015

This Nearly 2000-Year-Old Temple Was Destroyed By ISIS

This August, ISIS members destroyed the Temple of Baalshamin, a Syrian temple regarded as a historic cornerstone of religious life.

By All That's Interesting • September 24, 2015

This Is Syria After Nearly 5 Years Of Civil War

Claiming over 300,000 lives and turning half of the population into refugees, these photos of the Syrian Civil War reveal the cost of 5 years of conflict.

By Alexander Baldwin • Aug 31, 2015

This Is Syria After Nearly 5 Years Of Civil War

Claiming over 300,000 lives and turning half of the population into refugees, these photos of the Syrian Civil War reveal the cost of 5 years of conflict.

By Alexander Baldwin • August 31, 2015

Life Under The Shah Of Iran Before 1979, In 47 Revealing Photos

These fascinating photos of life under the Shah of Iran before 1979 reveal just how similar the country was to the Western nations that are now its enemies.

By Savannah Cox • Dec 15, 2014

Life Under The Shah Of Iran Before 1979, In 47 Revealing Photos

These fascinating photos of life under the Shah of Iran before 1979 reveal just how similar the country was to the Western nations that are now its enemies.

By Savannah Cox • December 15, 2014

1950s And 1960s Egypt: When Arab Modernity Allowed Bikinis

1960s Egypt was a time when the modern Arab identity was being questioned and defined. Have a look at it in photos.

By Savannah Cox • Sep 23, 2014

1950s And 1960s Egypt: When Arab Modernity Allowed Bikinis

1960s Egypt was a time when the modern Arab identity was being questioned and defined. Have a look at it in photos.

By Savannah Cox • September 23, 2014

James Foley And Steven Sotloff: The Men Lost In The ISIS Murders

We explore the lives of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff before the ISIS murders occurred.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 6, 2014

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James Foley And Steven Sotloff: The Men Lost In The ISIS Murders

We explore the lives of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff before the ISIS murders occurred.

By Kiri Picone • September 6, 2014

27 Shocking Images Of The Israel-Gaza Conflict

While the Israel-Gaza conflict has existed for decades, recent tensions are at an all-time high as Israel continues to launch airstrikes.

By All That's Interesting • Jul 31, 2014

27 Shocking Images Of The Israel-Gaza Conflict

While the Israel-Gaza conflict has existed for decades, recent tensions are at an all-time high as Israel continues to launch airstrikes.

By All That's Interesting • July 31, 2014

The Way Baghdad Was

Even before the United States set its sights on Baghdad, people began to note its decline. Long considered to be the intellectual capital of the Islamic world, in the early 1900s the Iraqi city had already begun its transformation into a “once was”. Centuries of Ottoman rule and over a...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 24, 2014

The Way Baghdad Was

Even before the United States set its sights on Baghdad, people began to note its decline. Long considered to be the intellectual capital of the Islamic world, in the early 1900s the Iraqi city had already begun its transformation into a “once was”. Centuries of Ottoman rule and over a...

By Savannah Cox • July 24, 2014

Cappadocia, Turkey’s Amazing Landscape

Few places are as bizarre and spectacular as Cappadocia, Turkey. This ancient land was once a thriving underground community of people who lived in caves.

By Kiri Picone • May 1, 2014

Cappadocia, Turkey’s Amazing Landscape

Few places are as bizarre and spectacular as Cappadocia, Turkey. This ancient land was once a thriving underground community of people who lived in caves.

By Kiri Picone • May 1, 2014

Inside Five Marvels Of Islamic Architecture

Marvels Of Islamic Architecture: The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali Located in Mali, the Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world. Construction began in the 13th century but the site fell into disrepair in subsequent eras. The edifice that stands today dates back to...

By Mamta Bhatt • Aug 3, 2012

Inside Five Marvels Of Islamic Architecture

Marvels Of Islamic Architecture: The Great Mosque of Djenné, Mali Located in Mali, the Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick building in the world. Construction began in the 13th century but the site fell into disrepair in subsequent eras. The edifice that stands today dates back to...

By Mamta Bhatt • August 3, 2012