Cultures

Apr 21, 2018

Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history

Saudi Arabia is hoping to alter perceptions as it prepares to open the country to tourist visas and international tour groups later this year


Apr 18, 2018

From catchphrases to fashion: 'Scandal's' pop culture impact

'It's handled': From catchphrases to fashion, 'Scandal' made an impact on pop culture


Apr 17, 2018

Top EU court: Poland broke law by logging in pristine forest

The European Union's top court has ruled that Poland violated environmental laws with its massive logging of trees in one of Europe's last pristine forests


Apr 15, 2018

Trove of author Ray Bradbury's papers set for preservation

A vast trove of manuscripts, correspondence and memorabilia that science fiction-fantasy writer Ray Bradbury amassed during his more than 70-year career is headed into a yearslong undertaking to sort and preserve his legacy for the ages


Apr 13, 2018

Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope

Diplomats at UNESCO are hailing a possible breakthrough on longstanding Israeli-Palestinian tensions at the U.N. cultural agency


Apr 12, 2018

Saudi Arabia's first fashion week kicks off for women only

Saudi Arabia has kicked off its first ever fashion week with designs by Middle Eastern and other entrepreneurs, as well as shows by internationally-renowned labels Roberto Cavalli and Jean Paul Gaultier


Apr 11, 2018

In Kiev, borscht, Maidan and a side trip to Chernobyl

Through years of political upheaval and economic turmoil, Ukraine's capital city, Kiev, has remained a vibrant, engaging place to visit


Apr 9, 2018

Congo: 6 workers killed in ambush at Virunga National Park

Authorities in Congo say five park rangers and a driver have been killed in an attack at the Virunga National Park


Apr 5, 2018

Arizona tribe: Ruling could help Native students across US

Lawyers for a group of American Indian schoolchildren say they've won a major legal victory in a case that could reform the U.S. agency that oversees tribal education


Mar 27, 2018

Decade-long makeover of King Tut's tomb nearly completed

The Getty Conservation Institute is wrapping up a nearly decade-long project to preserve Egypt's legendary tomb of King Tut