Writing the history of (the) pre-Islamic Arabs -- Between Rome and Parthia -- Enemies, allies, and pretenders, AD 211-500 -- Arab statesmen in the sixth century -- Legacy Summary "Rome, Persia, and ...

Italy’s renewed standing rests on three core pillars: courageous and consistent foreign policy choices, a leading role in ...

"The conflict between the powerful Roman and Iranian empires arising from the extension of Roman power into today's Middle East is coming into increasingly sharp focus, thanks to the amount of ...

At its peak, Rome crushed kingdoms across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East — yet it never fully moved against the Scythian steppe. Nomadic warfare, endless open terrain, and an enemy that refused ...

Dominican Father Olivier Poquillon is seen on a site visit to Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul, Iraq, with a UNESCO team. (OSV News photo/courtesy Ordo Praedicatorum) This week on “Jesuitical,” ...

In “Captives and Companions,” Justin Marozzi traces the stories of the eunuchs, harem women and forced laborers who ...

AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

This week on Babel, Jon speaks with Henry Rome, deputy head of research at the Eurasia Group and a longtime watcher of Israel and Iran. They talk about negotiations for a new nuclear deal with Iran ...

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Israel on Saturday evening in support of the proposal. Protesters also gathered in Rome, Paris and Jakarta. By Alexandra E. Petri Protesters in Tel Aviv and ...