A new war erupted on 28 February 2026 when American and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran. Why is this happening?

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

How did the United Arab Emirates become influential on the world stage and a key player in the  the Middle East?

The medieval period is often though to be the least hygienic in European history. But was that really true?

Falcons from the UK are particularly prized in the Middle East, where they compete in races for big cash prizes. 

Mapping the World explores how armed groups supported by Iran - Hezbollah, Houthi rebels and Iraqi militias - have become key players in the Middle East.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Two countries whose rivalry shapes the balance of power in the Middle East...

In the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the figure of the fool was omnipresent in art.

The turbulent history of the people that work the land, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day.

Between March and September 1973, clashes between left and right intensified on all fronts: In the streets, the factories, the courts and the universities, Parliament and the media. 

Straits across the world are crucial for global trade and provide strategic advantages for neighbouring countries.

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). 

Lured by a huge Chinese market, Hollywood has ceded to Beijing's censorship in recent decades.

Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world - and a major conflict zone in the Middle East.

In the middle of the subprime mortgage crisis, Satoshi Nakamoto was the first to publish the code for Bitcoin

Could the knowledge of Arab scholars from the Middle Ages open up new perspectives for science in our times?

Led by Crown Prince Mohammed Ben Salmane (MBS), Saudi Arabia is a key player in the Middle East.

 A focus on the Persian Gulf and the region that surrounds it.

The post-war period meant repression of the losing side and deep divisions often split families right down the middle.