Peeling back the layers of history, archaeologists have recently uncovered an unexpected gem: the lost medieval town of Hamarkaupangen. Having followed a breadcrumb trail set by a 500-year-old clue, ...

QARAQOSH, Iraq (Reuters) - For decades, the Immaculate Conception Church in Qaraqosh was the heart of Iraq's largest Christian town. After two years under Islamic State rule, it lies scarred and ...