Tugunbulak and Tashbulak, in the mountains of Uzbekistan, were bustling medieval centers of Silk Road trade between China, Arabia and Europe....

The Roman-era temple of Esna, 60 kilometers south of Luxor in Egypt, is undergoing extensive restoration work in an Egyptian-German cooperation...

There are extraordinary places to see and adventures to be had along the strands of the ancient Asian trade route

A new British Museum exhibition gives a taste of the rich cultures along these ancient routes, but a trip to central Asia offers much more –...

The Indian ocean spreads all the way south to Antarctica, covering almost 27 percent of the maritime space of the world and 14 percent  of the...

By Thomas F. Lynch III The dominant geostrategic framework of international relations today is that of a Great Power competition (GPC) among three...

Presence of toxic 'Forever Chemicals' (PFAS) in drinking water, including tap and bottled water, across various global cities has been uncovered by...

PROTESTS are taking place this weekend in two cities as part of a nationwide campaign against high property rents amidst calls for tenants to stage a...

By Nguyen Khac Giang Vietnam has had to struggle to develop an efficient railway system due to financial and technical constraints. In 2010,...