The Nordic nations are embracing the concept of total defense, mobilizing the whole of society to defend against military and ...

Israel says it will authorize 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. They would include new settlements and the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization. Israe ...

The White House says the U.S. has submitted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal that has Israeli support. President Donald Trump’s ...

Life at sea was “like being in prison, with a chance of drowning”, 18th-century English writer Samuel Johnson reckoned.

Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary's life was a true fairytale - from Napoleon's fiancée to Queen of Sweden and Norway.

Foreigners — and residents — long avoided Bari’s old town, which had been plagued by mob crime. Now, with direct flights from ...

"After that all our written exams will be done," said Selma, 18.The sight of school-leavers, known here as russe, walking ...

Although many visitors head straight to the beaches when they arrive in Alicante, you would be remiss to skip out on a stroll through the city's Old Town. Old Town Alicante's boundaries are ...

Later, it became a center of trading and these days, it's a beautifully restored old town complete with ancient architecture, hidden gardens and delicious eateries. Recent travelers used words ...