A North Carolina state legislator accused by authorities of sex-related crimes involving a 15-year-old has resigned from the General Assembly. Cecil Brockman's resignation letter late Friday came just ...

After innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks, the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization comes to ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign ...

Explore Latin America's most European-inspired cities—where old world architecture blends with vibrant local culture and warm ...

Centuries ago, it was said that Benevento was a gathering place for the occult. Today, superstitions still run deep ...

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager. The person spoke to The Associated Press on ...

The bestselling author’s 16th novel tackles antisemitism in a tale of family and love from New England to Vienna to Jerusalem ...

Oh how times have changed. Or have they? Take a glance at local stories from years past.

Archaeologists uncover a monumental 5,000-year-old building in Mesopotamia’s Kani Shaie, revealing Uruk’s cultural reach.

Ambassador Ryan Crocker reports on his visit to Lebanon and Syria on October 12-17 as part of a small delegation organized by ...

Although it was not the first encounter between Al-Shar’a and Christian religious leaders, the meeting was significant because it was his first official visit to a church since taking office in ...