He is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though?

Lonely Planet says: “Córdoba is a perfect destination for history lovers. One of the hottest cities in Spain, it enchants you ...

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The Church of Hagia Sophia (literally "Holy Wisdom") in Constantinople, now Istanbul, was initially dedicated 360 by Emperor ...

Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Afghanistan. Politics, business, sports, and culture updates in English – all in one place.

Cordoba, in the southern region of Andalusia is a popular tourist destination so it's best to visit out of season. If you’re ...

Standing out as one of the symbolic structures of Islamic culture and religious architecture in Russia, the “The Pride of ...

Syrian authorities said on Monday that security deployments in the country’s coastal region were aimed at “restoring calm”, ...

Of particular concern to UNESCO, whose UN mandate includes registering and protecting World historical sites, is the preservation of the Ancient Cities of Damascus, Bosra, Palmyra, Aleppo, Crac des ...

Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as ...

A bombing at a mosque in Homs, Syria, during Friday prayers has killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others.

At least eight people were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion targeting a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs on ...