For Assyrians in today's Iraq, this monumental event holds profound lessons and inspiration. The Egyptian example ...

The expansion of Ancient Greeks into Assyria between the 9th and the 7th centuries BC occurred through mercenary warfare and ...

The Hanna brothers, who immigrated to the United States from Syria, were honored for their contributions through their company, Lamassu Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm. The ...

Lamassu are human-headed, eagle-winged, bulls or lions that once protected cities in Mesopotamia. They were believed to be very powerful creatures, and served both as a clear reminder of the king’s ...

A colossal lamassu, a massive winged bull with a human head, has been unearthed in northern Iraq, marking the discovery of the largest of its kind ever found. Standing approximately six meters (20 ...

Isa Cruz FINDING RELIEF: The Yadgar Endowment supports the BCMA Assyrian reliefs. The fund sponsored a talk by Wafaa Bilal, an Iraqi-born artist who uses performance to process his heritage and ...

Archaeologists in Iraq have uncovered what they say is the largest Assyrian winged bull ever recorded, a monumental sculpture nearly six meters tall that could redefine the scale of Mesopotamian art.

Slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk had a falling-out with podcaster Candace Owens after her views became too extreme, according to an advisory board member of Kirk’s political activist group.

There’s a jam-packed weekend of Bay Area festivals ahead. Among the highlights: Festival of India: The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture features entertainment, food, a ...

When it was made: Between 865 and 860 B.C. This carved relief from Nimrud, a major city of the ancient Assyrian Empire in present-day Iraq, regularly drifts around the internet as purported evidence ...