Through its time, Al-Azhar has experienced much political instability, most notably in the 12th century, when a new dynasty took power and destroyed 100,000 texts. In the late 19th century, admission ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to skip the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, with the Kremlin announcing the names of officials who will be part of its delegation.

Sir William Blackstone, who wrote his famous Commentaries on the Laws of England in the 18th Century, recorded the first use of habeas corpus in 1305. But other writs with the same effect were used in ...

Circle of agonyA miniature from the 12th-century Silos Apocalypse shows ... and Hades was following close behind him.” (These 15th-century maps show how the apocalypse will go down.) ...

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A group of archaeologists from Queen’s have teamed up with volunteers and school children to uncover the site of a 12th century monastery near Downpatrick. Local school children and volunteers helped ...

Oklahoma City Council selects demolition contractor for Prairie Surf Studios Riders will be able to board the shuttle at any streetcar platform along the route, excluding the Century Center stop ...

Along with her musical partners — veteran pianists Katia and Marielle Labèque and electronics wiz and composer David Chalmin — Hannigan has fallen under the spell of the 12th century German ...

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The mediation effort preceded Israeli strikes in Syria last week, including one just 500 metres from the presidential palace in Damascus, and Reuters could not establish if the mechanism has been ...

There’s a long history of hate groups using new technologies to spread their message. In the 1930s, it was radio. In the 2010s, it was social media. In 2025, it ...

Buying a 12th century estate in the middle of the countryside is not for the faint-hearted, with spooky stories lying round every corner and planning problems making moving a pain. And Florence ...