A year later, in an opinion piece for the New York Times, Israel’s former Defense Minister Gantz, warned against the ramifications of the war. “A strong, united Middle East, backed by the US, must act ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

In India, history isn’t tucked away in museums, it pulses through the streets, temples, forts, and daily rituals ...

At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world's most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.

Is European youth giving up on democracy? The latest YouGov poll of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) suggests that ...

An NGO has taken the South African government to court over a backlog of hundreds of thousands of applications for late birth ...

From defending champions South Africa to the most successful side in the tournament's history -- Nigeria -- there are ...

Today, 3.6 million women in 144 countries on six continents have received menstrual kits from Days for Girls. The single volunteer group of seamstresses in Whatcom County continues to this day, with ...

Whether it’s campervanning across France, cycling in Poland or island-hopping in Sweden, these overland trips offer a gentle adventure ...

The partnership seeks to build a new world order along the route of the old Silk Roads. But, asks Peter Frankopan, is this ...