Costa Smeralda, one of the company’s twin flagships, is currently plying the waters around the Persian Gulf, taking in destinations such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman.

Just weeks after a four-day border war in 2022, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Tajik leader Emomali Rahmon couldn't shake hands. Now, as they prepare to put a border dispute behind them, they are ...

Security analysts warn rising threats from Islamist extremists and separatist insurgents present a complex security challenge that cannot be addressed through military action alone.

The Ottoman minaret, which is the standard minaret type in Türkiye and across the Balkans as well as being found in the ...

The former British colony is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, and there’s every reason to plan a visit: hike ...

As the sun set on Tuesday, Muslims in Seoul gathered in mosques, community centers and homes to share Iftar, the evening meal ...

Having banned 'foreign clothes', Tajikistan's president is set to issue 'scientific' advice on what women should wear. Some ...

The establishment of the Malaysia-Indonesia Madani Council (Malindo) and the future of Southeast Asia as a centre of Islamic ...

In the heart of Thailand's central plain, just 80 kilometres from Bangkok, Ayutthaya is home to sculptural Buddhist temples. This fallen metropolis, a city-island witness to four centuries of history, ...

Studying in the U.S. is a privilege. Foreign students are granted entry under the assumption they will respect American ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a free pi day pie potluck, comedy against cancer, Mobius performance art called “Slay,” Ukrainian folk-rock, a St. Patrick’s fun ...

Hamas attack shattered Israel’s security doctrine, triggered a devastating war, and led to major geopolitical shifts—from ...