In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 30 years, caliphs conquered vast areas beyond Arabia, including their mighty neighbors the Persians and...

The Fez River winds through the medina of Fez, Morocco—a mazelike medieval city that's a World Heritage site. Once considered the "soul" of this celebrated city, the river succumbed to sewage and pollution, and in the 1950s was covered...

Located in the southwest of Asia, Saudi Arabia forms a geographic and cultural bridge between the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. As the world's 47th-largest country, Saudi Arabia is comprised of five geographical regions....

Saudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...

Battle of Uhud, 625 CE When things don't go as planned

This video provides a detailed account of the historical significance of the Battle of Badr in the early days of Islam. It begins by setting the stage with the background of the Islamic religion and the challenges faced by Prophet...

Mr. Beat compares and contrasts Saudi Arabia and Iran, two Middle Eastern countries with governments that apparently hate each other.

Mantinades: The Poetry of Crete | Easy Greek 105



Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...

Welcome to our educational video on Tunis, the captivating capital of Tunisia. Join us as we embark on a virtual tour through the city's ancient Medina, uncovering its rich history, architectural wonders, and vibrant culture.

This is the story of Ali ibn Abi Talib, passed over thrice for the caliphate, thrust into the First Fitna, really a guy who drew a very short straw in life.

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Wahhabi War

Every year, millions of Muslims complete a pilgrimage to Mecca called The Hajj. This pilgrimage is obligatory for all Muslims and is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. But what does this pilgrimage entail?

Police say the suspect - who rides a moped or bike during the robberies - has been approaching victims, displaying a firearm and demanding property since mid-September.

A wooden plank now marks the property line between the flourishing garden and an overgrown lot that used to be part of it.

There are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina....

After a wave of rainstorms recently hit Italy, there are fears other major cities could soon join Venice in being several feet underwater.



In Pisa, in north-western Italy, 170 paratroopers were deployed on...

The UNESCO list of world heritage sites has a new addition. After Spain's medieval city of Medina Azahara was added on Sunday.



The site had remained buried for a thousand years until its discovery at the beginning of...

Suicide bombers kill at least four people in co-ordinated strikes

Big air helps Gabriel Medina of Brazil capture his first Olympic medal, a bronze at Paris 2024.

Big air helps Gabriel Medina of Brazil capture his first Olympic medal, a bronze at Paris 2024.

Africa women's film festival: Works centre on climate crisis and peacemaking

Only a three-and-a-half-hour flight from London awaits Morocco’s most vibrant city perfect for a sun-drenched long weekend – Marrakech.

Marrakech, or ‘the red city’ as it is known, is defined by its earth-tone clay...

Dijion D. Constantine, of the Bronx, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Sebastian Avilan-Medina, of Middletown.

A journey for the soul... how worshippers visiting Islam's holiest sites during Ramadan find new meaning to their lives.