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And this chariot was found in a very distant province, right on the far eastern edge of the empire, somewhere on the borders of modern Tajikistan and Afghanistan. It's part of a huge hoard of gold and ...

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The sudden political developments in Syria have the Greek community and Orthodox Christians on alert, asking for the support ...

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Ancient Iranian festival Nowruz is being celebrated in Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday. Special prayers were offered for prosperity and integrity of the country at mosques and other religious places after ...