Middle East

How did this whale find itself between Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia?

A sliver of bone the size of a Cheeto may radically revise our view of when and how humans left Africa.

There's a place in the desert where the ghosts of camels seem to loom out of ancient rocks.

A conservation initiative using barn owls to control agricultural pests has nurtured a long-term collaboration between Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian scientists.

The early Iron Age temple, Ain Dara, was known for its intricate architectural carvings.

Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Camel Festival kicked out a dozen camels from a beauty contest for receiving Botox injections.

Archaeologists have identified what may be the world's oldest images of dogs. The 8,000-year-old hunting scenes even feature some dogs on leashes.

The government of Saudi Arabia has awarded citizenship to a humanoid robot named "Sophia."