I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran’s government or ...

The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

From ancient conquerors to modern revolutionaries, Iran has produced figures who've shaped history. Join us as we explore the ...

Born around 550 BCE in the aristocratic Philaid family, Miltiades grew up during a time of political transformation in Athens. Early in his career, he ...

Iran, a vast country with climatic diversity, is home to about 2,000 species of animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, inland water fishes, and 8000 plant species, with more than ...

Filled with ghost cities, the region of Karakalpakstan takes up one-third of Uzbekistan’s territory – yet lies completely off ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged the development of a strong, modern army while visiting military academies, as North Korea supports Russia's war in Ukraine. He criticized poor management at the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

To help address its conventional military industrial disadvantages, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been converting commercial vessels into drone carriers and naval missile launch platforms. Tehran ...

The Sudanese army has been making major advances in recent weeks The Sudanese army says it has broken a near two-year siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the key ...