The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered the first charter of human rights, inscribed with the words of King Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire.

In the heart of the Middle East lies a land whose name echoes through the corridors of history—Iran. With a civilization stretching back over 5,000 years, Iran has given the world philosophy, poetry, ...

In Genesis, Adam and Eve are told to multiply and be fruitful. But single people fill the Bible, and so do the childless.

The ancient Greeks shared the Classical world with many fascinating neighboring cultures who rarely receive much mainstream ...

The history of Iranian-Israeli relations shows how ancient alliances can turn into modern conflicts, but maybe now is the ...

Qabil Ashirov Read more An Azerbaijani proverb says,“If you have a toothache, get it removed; if you have a problematic ...

For a country that Americans have been conditioned to fear and despise in recent years, Iran is a great place to be a tourist ...

Many in the Iranian diaspora want to see a regime change yet fear the toll on their homeland and the underground church.

The Greek early church fathers taught that we can consider a war necessary and repent for engaging in it at the same time.

No crystal ball here. Just some wishful thinking from a person who tries to see the glass half-full rather than half-empty.

There, every sixth U.S. fatality perished by the efforts of Iran. President Donald Trump alluded to this history in ...

Before it ever was called Iran, this storied nation was known to the world as Persia, an identity stretching back more than 3 ...