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Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
A defense ministry statement said the Italian logistics convoy was traveling from Shama to Beirut on Wednesday when, about 2 km after departure, the Israeli military fired warning shots.
Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor
Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago
Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic Silk Road merchants?
Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians became the most successful merchants of the era.
How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE
The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.
2.4kg Egyptian blue ingot found in Nero's grand palace in Rome
Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Defaced Auschwitz survivor mural finds new home at Rome’s Shoah Museum
After multiple acts of vandalism, a mural of Italian Auschwitz survivors has been preserved by Rome’s Shoah Museum.
Rome's chief rabbi criticizes Pope Francis over Israel remarks
"A pope cannot divide the world into children and stepchildren and must denounce the sufferings of all," he said. "This is exactly what the Pope does not do."
'Justice for Gaza': Rioters vandalize synagogue in Bologna
The riot was originally anti-police in nature, making the motives of the synagogue vandals unclear.
First Holy Door opened in prison since 1,300: Pope Francis opens Holy Door at Rebibbia prison
Rebibbia prison, built in 1946, is Italy's largest penal institution, housing over 62,000 inmates, with a critical overcrowding rate exceeding 132%.
Anti-bullfighting activists try to reach Pope Francis motorcade
The women displayed signs urging an end to bullfighting during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Parashat Toldot: The struggle between Rome and Jerusalem
This tension between the heroes of Rome and the sages of Jerusalem will not last forever. The prophet Obadiah prophesied the resolution of this struggle.
Ancient artifacts found during Greek subway construction
The construction project in Thessaloniki, Greece, began in 2003 and has led to thousands of archeological finds ranging from Roman-era roads to Greek mosaics.
