The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.

What was the purpose of canal building in this area at the time? What is special about the Tigris river?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 4

Since the start of the civil war in Syria in 2011, the neighboring country of Jordan has taken in more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. Many of these refugees were farmers in Syria and are leaving behind their ancestral land. Only one in 10...

This video explores five fun facts about hamsters.

The war in Syria has forced around half of the country's people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years.

Akash Patel began his teaching career in very small rural communities in Oklahoma where people had never seen or met “a brown Indian guy who spoke five languages and had traveled to over 50 countries”. He used his travel experiences...

Why are we still debating what happened 1400 years ago? How did Islam come to life?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 1

When America started bombing Iraq in the early 2000's I felt terrified, disgusted and ashamed of what my country was doing. So when I had the opportunity to sit down with someone who lived through the war from the other side, I...

3D-printed prosthetic limbs are being tested by Médecins Sans Frontières to help people who have lost limbs in the war in Syria. The new technology is cheaper and faster than conventional methods and could revolutionise treatment of...

The war in Syria has been broadcast around the world on TV and in social media. This audio story is told from the first person perspective of a mother who is watching the war on YouTube and struggling to figure out what she should do to...

Officials said they believe the attacks involved as many as five kamikaze drones laden with explosive charges.

Who was the famous Lawrence of Arabia?

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Rise of Muhammad Ali

What is the travel ban? Is it a muslim ban? Join me for a comprehensive lecture detailing the executive order and a weighing of immigration legislative language and the Constitution.

Learn about the tragedy by its sense of scale and who was to blame for it. What happened in 1946 that was considered a missed moment? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 8

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Syria.

From a tip, to a drone’s camera spotting a one-legged terrorist in his rooftop bath — to a firefight inside a wasp’s nest.

Michael Weiss and Rana Kabbani on the weakness of the Syrian Army - IQ2 discussions.

Islamist terrorism has fractured relations between Islam and the West. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, explains how Western Muslims are assimilating—one generation at a time

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The death toll from a series of devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria has risen above 6,200, official data showed, with rescue workers still searching for trapped survivors.

Thousands of refugees were sleeping rough at Budapest’s Keleti station, waiting for trains to take them to western Europe. Then, they just got up and walked. Guardian journalist and filmmaker John Domokos went with them, every step of...

To date at least 20 British nationals, some with no previous experience of combat, have travelled to Syria to fight Isis on the frontline. Eight of these Brits have lost their lives. This film follows the journeys of parents as they...

Rania Mustafa Ali, 20, filmed her journey from the ruins of Kobane in Syria to Austria. Her footage shows what many refugees face on their perilous journey to Europe. Rania is cheated by smugglers, teargassed and beaten at the Macedonian...