It is fascinating that some of the most splendid prose in the Hebrew Bible emerges from the mouth of Balaam, a brilliant poet ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most treasured places on Earth. From ancient cities to natural wonders, they tell ...

M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo recently allowed the BBC to visit a huge mining site under their control which is vital to the production of the world's mobile phones - and over its ...

Local officials in eastern Congo say rebels affiliated with the Islamic State group have killed 66 people. They say fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out the killings in ...