The disposable paper face masks offer little protection from the clouds of dust that fill the cliffside cave where Israeli archaeologists are wrapping up the largest excavation in the Judean desert of the past half-century.
After a flurry of boat departures that sent hundreds of migrants to their deaths in the Mediterranean, survivors told police they had been kept for weeks on one meal a day in holding houses near the Libyan shore.
Almost exactly two years ago, Iraq's second biggest city, Mosul, was overrun by the forces of so-called Islamic State (IS).But since then, the city's university, has remained open most of the time.
The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday put DPRK back on a blacklist of "primary money laundering concerns," which places third-country banks at risk of sanctions if they do business with Pyongyang.
Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don't worry - psychological findings have shown it's completely normal.
Wildlife authorities in Thailand have said they will press charges against a Buddhist temple where the bodies of 40 dead tiger cubs were found.
Strict legislation in terms of smoking has imposed the feeling of marginalization to more and more smokers in Australia, said a report released by the Australian National University (ANU) on Thursday.
Huge crowds at the highly anticipated Shanghai Disneyland, which is forecast to draw 10 million visitors annually, may discourage Shanghai residents from visiting Disney's first theme park on the Chinese mainland, a poll showed.
Japanese rescuers and policemen searched for a fourth day on Wednesday in a forest for a missing seven-year-old boy abandoned by his parents, but there are still no clues about his fate, rescuers said.
A total of 16 suspected human traffickers brought to Italy as part of a group of migrants rescued at sea were arrested in Italy's Sicily on Tuesday for aiding illegal immigration, local media reported.
Xin Xin, 14, does not expect any gifts on International Children's Day, as he has lived a life he describes as "pretty much like an orphan."
Is the American presidential-primary system broken? It’s a question worth asking in a year when the nation’s two major political parties have produced the most unpopular presumptive nominees in history.
Frequent visits to Iran by high-ranking political and economic delegations from various countries over the past five months, following the implementation of Iran nuclear deal, have led to an ambivalent sensation of fear and hope among the Iranians that whether these comes and goes will virtually serve the economy and welfare of the country.
Proving the adage 'well worth the wait', experts enjoyed a rare taste of fine wines from the 19th century, discovered under the floorboards of a Czech castle in a treasure hunt that pitted Communist-era police against aristocrats.
Those in favor say it’s a great way to help build a community. Others say sharing violates children’s privacy and may have long-term consequences.
Smartphone app Skipmenu allows callers to bypass robotic recordings and tap their way quickly through the maze of time-confusing and often unnecessary options on phone hotlines
Three Falun Gong cult followers have been imprisoned by a court in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to local authorities.
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