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Waves of Progress: Coastal Restoration Gives Dhekelia’s Beaches a New Lease on Life

By Eleni Christodoulou Stylianou ~ DHEKELIA, CYPRUS (SOVEREIGN BASE AREA) — The golden beaches of Dhekelia are undergoing a revolution of sorts. Where erosion, pollution, and abandonment had been threatening vast coastal ecosystems, restoration...

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves, study finds

Nora McDonald, George Mason University - Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you”...

From Byblos to Baalbek: Lebanon’s Enduring Legacy

The compelling mixture of history, geology, and culture in Lebanon has enough evidences of the past and countryside landscape. Lebanon's traces of the past...

Inside Turkey’s Most Iconic Wellness Experience: The Hamam

Istanbul - Turkish hamams, also known as traditional Turkish baths, remain an enduring element of daily life and cultural identity in Turkey. Rooted in ancient Roman and Byzantine traditions and further refined under the Ottoman Empire, these bathhouses have...

Inside Turkey’s Most Iconic Wellness Experience: The Hamam

Istanbul - Turkish hamams, also known as traditional Turkish baths, remain an enduring element of daily life and cultural identity in Turkey. Rooted in ancient Roman and Byzantine traditions and further refined under the Ottoman Empire, these bathhouses have long served as spaces for both physical cleansing and communal gathering. Today, hamams continue to offer a unique wellness experience that blends historic ritual with modern relaxation, attracting visitors from...

Where the Past Come Alive – Turkey’s Ancient Cities and New Wonders

By Elizabeth Warren ~ This is not living in another nation in this world where past and present were sewn so well as have been...

Iran: Discovering Iran’s Most Breathtaking Off-the-Beaten-Spot Holiday Spots

By Leila Moussavi ~ Under Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz's off-the-beaten-trails are a treasure trove of off-the-beaten-spot gems—stunning scenery, rich heritage, and unlimited hospitality. Some of the most engaging off-the-beaten-spot sites in Iran that capture...

Aegean to Anatolian Heartland – Unveiling the Hidden Treasures of Turkey.

By Margaret Ellis ~ Where they recall Türkiye, Istanbul cityscape silhouette or blue Aegean shores beach. But a different story...

Iran’s president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid a worsening water crisis – how Tehran got into water bankruptcy

Ali Mirchi, Oklahoma State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine; Kaveh Madani, United...

From Byblos to Baalbek: Lebanon’s Enduring Legacy

The compelling mixture of history, geology, and culture in Lebanon has enough evidences of...