Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

Orphans break their fast at a mosque in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 5, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Orphans break their fast at a mosque in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 5, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting ...