Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals of the ancient world. By the age of 32 he had conquered a massive empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. We know about ...

BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of ...

Indians have long feuded over the name of their country. While the nation is officially called the Republic of India, many ...

Paramilitary forces in the Middle East are some of the largest in the world. They work in a region where traditional military operations are often tied in with internal security or even tribal ...

In a region known for protracted conflicts having an army that can sustain prolonged conflict is crucial. The Middle East is ...

These are the events and people that shaped the history of travel, from early pilgrimages and the Age of Discovery, to the ...

A warning has gone out to seafarers in the Persian Gulf over what appear to be attempts by Iran's Revolutionary Guard to compel ships to enter Iranian waters.

East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced during India’s G20 leaders’ summit in September 2023 aims at security and ease ...

President Donald Trump had declared that the Gulf of Mexico will be called the Gulf of America. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Estimating the population of Ancient Greece is a complex task due to the lack of accurate historical records and the different time periods.

A new analysis of Alexander the Great’s iconic mosaic ... It depicts Alexander leading his army to victory against Persian King Darius III, capturing a scene from the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C., near ...

(Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talk to each other during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, ...