A new exhibit transports guests back to the Civil War era, taking a look at the role of the region's railroads during and after the fighting.

Author Darin Wipperman provides a tantalizing glimpse into the world of Berdan’s sharpshooters during the American Civil War.

The fall of Syria’s dictatorship last year brought the end of a long and bloody civil conflict — but no quick relief to millions of Syrians living in the war-shattered nation.

Support from the PKK and Turkiye’s politicians signals a change after decades of conflict, but pitfalls remain.

In a quiet but historic turn, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party announced its official dissolution during its 12th Congress in May 2025. After more than four decades of armed conflict with the Turkish ...

In the early morning hours of June 20, 1864, hundreds of Union soldiers arriving through light fog on the James River crept ...

The July 4, 1910 title fight between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries led to riots, mayhem, murder — and the racially motivated prosecution of boxing's first Black heavyweight champion.

What was life like behind the front lines of the Civil War? An educational and engaging event will answer that question July 12 at the Heritage Village of the Southern Finger Lakes.

The Northern Lights Are Coming to 14 States This Week—Are You in One of Them? These states will get a front-row seat.

A U.S. envoy is reaffirming Washington's support for Syria's new government and telling The Associated Press in an exclusive ...

Luckily, the weather should cooperate if the northern lights make an appearance this week. The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies for most of the state on July 1, including in Green ...

Seven people were killed during anti-government protests in Togo last week, said human rights activists, who accused security forces of using "shocking violence" against protesters.