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Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan - a nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Muslim population - was briefly independent from 1918 to 1920; it regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite a 1994 cease-fire, Azerbaijan has yet... — full profile
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Caistor skeleton mystifies archaeologists

— 16 September 14:24

A skeleton, found at one of the most important, but least understood, Roman sites in Britain is puzzling experts from The University of Nottingham... — full story

A rare discovery: An engraved gemstone carrying a portrait of Alexander the Great

— 15 September 14:14

A rare and surprising archaeological discovery at Tel Dor: A gemstone engraved with the portrait of Alexander the Great was uncovered during excavations by an archaeological team directed... — full story

Figurines of Aphrodite from the era of the Roman Empire discovered in Hippos

— 14 September 17:24

An ancient treasure comprising three figurines of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, which was buried underground for over 1,500 years, was uncovered during the tenth season of excavations... — full story

Afghanistan declares its first national parkAfghanistan declares its first national park

— 22 April 11:10

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) applauded Afghanistan's National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA), which... — full story

Photos

Purple skies, MartiniquePurple skies, Martinique

— 4 October 00:02

Purple skies, Martinique; photograph taken on 16 November 2006 during scientific expedition to the Caribbean region... — full story

Spectacular sunset near MartiniqueSpectacular sunset near Martinique

— 4 October 00:02

Spectacular sunset, Martinique; photograph taken on 16 November 2006 during scientific expedition to the Caribbean region... — full story