The remains of a sixth-century Byzantine church dedicated to an unnamed "glorious martyr" with elaborate mosaics, a rare crypt and a large collection of lamps were unveiled in central Israel on Wednesday, AFP said. The complex, which spans over a third of an acre, was found during salvage excavations ahead of the construction of a new neighbourhood for the city Bet Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, according to AFP. The mosaics in the church depict themes from nature, such as leaves, birds and fruit, as well as geometrical elements, with imported ...

The Yazidi temple in Aknalich, Armenia, become the largest in the world. The temple’s 7 domes, each with a gold-plated sun on top, represent 7 angels revered by the Yazidis. Worshippers kiss the marble walls and gaze at an ornate peacock inlaid with multi-colored stones inside the world's largest Yazidi temple, which was opened in Armenia. An ancient ethnic group much persecuted for their faith, Yazidis have found a safe haven in the ex-Soviet Caucasus country and have built this gleaming white temple surrounded by a rose garden. Yazidis have ...

Massive clashes flared up in Barcelona between police and angry protesters due to the arrest of Catalan separatist leaders. The Spanish Supreme Court earlier jailed 9 Catalan separatists two hard terms in prison stemming from government attempts to declare independence two years ago. Thousands of people held vigils near the Spanish government offices in Catalonia's four provinces. Spain responded by arresting over 51 people overnight across Catalonia.

Since last Thursday, Lebanon is witnessing heavy protests all over the country, demanding toppling the regime over poor ruling that led to gigantic economical crisis, followed by enormous increases on taxes. As serious as it sounds, Lebanese people had their own unique fun way of protesting, where celebrities took part in that as well, taking advantage of the large social media followers they have to promote their cause and support the demonstrations. Here are 8 female Lebanese artists who participated in #LebanonProtests:

Jockeys compete in a camel race organized by the Federation of Palestinian Camel Races and the Olympic Committee at the airport runway of Gaza Airport. A narrow track inside Gaza around 300 meters from the Israeli border marks a line beyond which most Gazans do not normally venture, fearing they will be shot by Israeli troops. Since a protest began the area has been transformed. Tented encampments have sprung up and hundreds of youths venture even closer to the barrier. Palestinians attend camel race during a tent city protest along ...

Over 300,000 people in northeastern Syria were displaced by Turkey's week-old offensive against Kurdish-controlled areas, Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, revealed on Thursday. The head of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also added people at risk of danger have moved to stay in with relatives. However, some Syrians have been sleeping rough in orchards and others moved to schools which were transformed into emergency shelters. On the other hand, dozens of civilians were killed since the start of the 'operation peace spring', which ...

Lebanon canceled plans to tax people for using WhatsApp after the announcement launched the biggest protests there in years. Thousands of people are in the streets protesting corruption, tax hikes, and the political elite. Protesters filled the streets of downtown Beirut as part of nation-wide demonstrations, block roads with burning tyres. Tear gas was fired as some demonstrators and police clashed in the early hours of Friday morning. The demonstrations began in Lebanon on Thursday evening. Earlier the government had announced it would charge 20 cents per day for voice ...

Although the situation in Occupied Palestine has changed over the past decades, the olive season still maintains its own elegance and beauty with all members of the family taking part in the harvest. The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture held a festival to announce the beginning of olive harvest season. Every October, Gazans come together to celebrate the ancient tradition of olive harvest where families, farmers and children experience picking olives. This festival is considered as a revival for the symbolic, national and economic importance of the holy tree. Hundreds of ...

It has recently been released by Entertainment Weekly that Zoe Kravitz is set to cast as catwoman in the newest edition of Batman. Let us journey back in time to recall the actresses who played this iconic role in the past.

Vladimir Putin — in Saudi Arabia for only the second time in his presidency — was greeted in Riyadh by an honor guard of Arabian horses and royal soldiers. He was transported to the present, by electric buggy, for a grand reception inside King Salman’s palace. During his visit, Putin also met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, with whom the Russian president says he has friendly relations. In televised remarks, Putin and the king said bilateral relations were important to regional security and stability. After discussions that touched on ...

A wild fires raged in the different mountainous region including in the Chouf village of Meshref and spread to a nearby university and elementary school on Monday. The government quickly responded and more than 100 firefighters from 20 Civil Defense stations cooperated with the Army to extinguish the massive fire. At least one Lebanese Army helicopter was seen working to fight the blaze. The regional head of the Civil Defense in Mount Lebanon Hussam Dahrouj said that difficulties were faced, owing to a number of landmines in the area, which ...