Middle East
The Latest Sign That the Robot Uprising Is Nigh? Camel Racing
A centuries-old pastime in the United Arab Emirates gets a reboot
Museums Issue Most-Threatened List of Iraqi Treasures
Seven types of cultural objects are under threat from the Islamic State and instability in Iraq
Photojournalist Eli Reed Shares Some of His Favorite Images From His 40-Year Career
The pioneering African American looks back at the power of the photograph
Iranian Exile Shirin Neshat's New Exhibition Expresses the Power of Art to Shape Political Discourse
An exhibition of the artist's work at the Hirshhorn is an allegorical narrative framed against historical and political realities
Inside the Daily Lives of Iraq's Kurds
America's most important ally in the battle against ISIS is closer than ever to fulfilling their hope of founding a new nation
People Ate Pork in the Middle East Until 1,000 B.C.—What Changed?
A new study investigates the historical factors leading up to the emergence of pork prohibition
UN: Destroying the Ancient City of Nimrud Was a “War Crime”
Global outcry after ISIS razes 3,000-year-old archaeological site with bulldozers
Are Climate Change And the Conflict in Syria Connected?
A new study shows a link between the nation’s recent unrest and a major drought spurred on by global warming
Can Antiquities Looting in Syria Be Stopped?
The Islamic State is selling antiquities to fund their fight, now a secretive group is trying to protect those cultural treasures
Living Under the Threat of Terrorism Might Shorten Lives
Constant fear of terrorist attacks is linked to elevated heart rates, which is a predictor of increased risk of death
Before Instagram, Memorializing Asia’s Most Traveled Roads
From Moroccan postcards to Japanese scrolls, the Sackler Gallery explores five centuries of travel around the Asian continent
These Giant Circles in the Mideast Are One of the World's Last Mysteries
Archaeologists have found more than a dozen ancient circles in Turkey, Syria and Jordan—but don’t know why they were built
Unearthing America’s Lawrence of Arabia, Wendell Phillips
Phillips uncovered millennia-old treasures beneath Arabian sand, got rich from oil and died relatively unknown
Google Maps an Oasis in the Desert From the Back of a Camel
The desert is not the best place for a Street View car
Saudi Arabia Makes MERS Preparations for Hajj
MERS has killed over 300 people in the past two years
Libya’s Parliament Is Living on a Greek Ferry
Unrest in Libya has forced the government to take to the seas
Long Before Emojis, the Picassos of Persian Calligraphy Brought Emotion to Writing
The world's first exhibition devoted to <em>nasta’liq</em>, a Persian calligraphy, is now on view at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
The Social Media Fight Between the U.S. and ISIS Is Weirder Than You'd Imagine
The U.S. has decided to fight propaganda with propaganda
Huge Wine Cellar Unearthed at a Biblical-Era Palace in Israel
Residue from jars at a Canaanite palace suggest the ruler preferred his red with hints of mint, honey and juniper
Thousands of Iraqi Refugees Are Trapped Without Food or Water on Mountains Surrounded by Militia
Delivering help by land or air is impossible, humanitarian aid experts say
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