First published in 2011, the book is a virtuoso performance by historian Norman Stone, who lived and worked in Turkey from 1997 until he passed away in 2019. It is a concise survey of Turkey’s ...

Following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to reinstate sanctions and ramp up maximum pressure on Iran, the Iranian currency has plunged once again. The exchange rate for one U ...

The metal world woke up Wednesday to the stunning news that the original Black Sabbath lineup was reforming for one final show in Birmingham, England, on July 5, where they’ll be joined by an ...

Fragments of the oldest rune stone in the world were found in an ancient Norwegian burial ground Inscriptions on the stones were determined to be the earliest known form of runic writing ...

Is it a black ... white opal and assembled opal into standard calibrated sizes, usually ovals. The cut of a fine opal should be symmetrical. If it’s a cabochon, the dome should be well rounded. Domed ...