In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.
The United Nations special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, said Wednesday that he sees hope to see the development of a "new Syria" in the aftermath of the country's recent political upheaval while ...
Israeli forces have agreed to withdraw from south Lebanon by the end of January. Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in ...