Archaeologists have traced the earliest lock-and-key mechanism back to ancient Mesopotamia around 4,000 BCE. Made from wood ...

The West is reasserting its influence in Iraq through major oil and gas investments led by U.S., European, and UAE firms, aiming to counter Iran, China, and Russia's dominance in the region.

With low-lying areas around the world increasingly susceptible to flooding -- this at a time when population growth has necessitated the construction of more and more homes in such areas -- the ...