The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

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Syria's foreign minister attended an international conference in Paris, where regional and Western leaders discussed support ...

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Turkey has long been a popular holiday destination for Brits looking to escape to sun, sea and sand - but new data has revealed that more and more holidaymakers are starting to look elsewhere ...

As in-season crowds take over popular destinations, and overtourism abounds, more travelers are looking for slower-paced, ...

EXCLUSIVE: The White Lotus star Brittany O’Grady is set to join Temple Hill Entertainment’s high-concept horror Monitor, ...

D.C. restaurateur Hakan Ilhan is nearly ready to debut his newest restaurant, Mediterranean concept Alara, more than a year after it was anticipated to open in part of the former Paolo's Ristorante at ...

The movement for the “liberation” of Palestine has always been marked by a lack of originality and fresh thinking. All too ...