Heritage

Where is the outrage over US-Israeli destruction of historic sites?

The Taliban's 2001 bombing of the Bamiyan Buddhas was condemned worldwide, but the US and Israel's destruction of Tyre's ruins and other ancient sites barely registers

From the Balkans to Bengal: How Persian culture has left an imprint around the globe

Turkey unveils rare and ancient Christian fresco during the pope’s visit

Israel to seize 180 hectares near Bronze Age heritage site in West Bank

Before the boom: Memories of Qatar's Bedouin tradition survive in a unique Danish exhibition

How an ancient Jewish inscription became a flashpoint between Turkey and Israel

Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition

Despite genocide and hate, Arab Americans will celebrate our heritage

Mireille Rebeiz

How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe's castles, churches and monasteries

In pictures: Palestinian women and anti-colonial resistance in the 1930s

Understanding the Middle East's passion for pomegranates

Seven national animals from the Middle East and what they represent

The Nine Quarters of Jerusalem: Colonial constructs and the hidden stories of the Old City

Palestinian farmer discovers 4,500 year old goddess statue in Gaza

In pictures: The iconic stained glass windows of al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestine state

Al-Aqsa Mosque: The significance of one of Islam's holiest sites

Who was Ibn Rushd? The 'bridge' between Islamic and western philosophy

Sofreh aqd: An inside look at Iranian weddings

Tracing the stories of Egypt's lost Jewish communities

The digital effort to save Ankara's Jewish history

The Oracle of Siwa: How a remote oasis in Egypt drew history's most powerful men