For now, Israel and Iran have ceased military att­acks against each other. Although the situ­ation appears unstable, there’s hope that a renewed “war of cities” will not afflict civilians. This is an ...

In the heart of the Middle East lies a land whose name echoes through the corridors of history—Iran. With a civilization stretching back over 5,000 years, Iran has given the world philosophy, poetry, ...

American foreign policy in West Asia is a textbook example of adolescent overreach: short attention spans, cyclical memory, a ...

The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

In the first known interaction between the two nations, the ancient Persians freed the Jews from captivity in Babylon.

Cyrus, known as king of kings or Shahenshah, is remembered particularly by Jewish and Christian scholars for his support for ...

Before coming to India to pursue higher education at the age of 26, he completed compulsory two-year service in the Iranian ...

Yet within Iran’s history lies a powerful example of Persian leadership at its finest. Cyrus the Great (c 600—530 BCE) founded the Achaemenid Empire, establishing one of history’s most remarkable ...

Seventy years later, the Persian King Cyrus conquered Babylonia. He invited a group of Judeans to return to the land of ...

Miley Cyrus's recent album release has sparked concerns about her career, with sources claiming it may signal the start of a decline similar to Katy Perry's. Fans are unhappy with perceived scams ...

Billy Ray Cyrus' new lady Elizabeth Hurley has been "using him to flirt up a storm with other famous faces.". RadarOnline.com can reveal while the country music singer is gushing he finally found ...