TEHRAN - A restoration project for Moshir Mosque, a treasured Qajar-era landmark in the heart of Shiraz, is set to commence in the coming days, the tourism chief of Fars province said on Sunday.

While protesters steered clear of the mosque, its gates ended up being soaked in blue solution by the police ... breaking the windows. Police then returned to clash again with the mob, before ...

traditional ceramic tiles and stained-glass windows. Recent travelers described their time at this mosque as "amazing" and "peaceful," adding that it is just as stunning as the Blue Mosque and ...

The Blue Mosque is built of stone and marble with a large number of windows, which makes it light, as if breathing, and impresses with the delicacy of shades of white and blue handmade tiles.

When I close my eyes, I smell the fresh Challah at the local bakery on Shabbat morning. I can smell the earthy purple rosemary adorning the outskirts of my school campus. I breathe in the salty ...

The windows' decorative mesh design repeats ... The Kashani mosaic surface, mostly blue, covers the entire exterior of the mosque and continues inside, creating a cohesive, inviting aesthetic ...

Hagia Sophia, an architectural marvel and a symbol of Istanbul’s rich history, stands as a testament to the city’s diverse cultural heritage. Originally built as a cathedral in the 6th century, it has ...

There has not yet been a large-scale sweep by agents in any of those public spaces locally, but that hasn’t quieted fears. Rumors ricocheting across the region have for many begun to feel like a ...

A few days after the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled into exile, in December, an elderly woman sat on the sidewalk ...

The mass stabbing in Southport, England, and misinformation about the attacker sparked days of rioting across the U.K.

After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians grasp for answers and a path to restoration under new president Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The inside story of the teenager whose “swatting” calls sent armed police racing into hundreds of schools nationwide—and the ...