It’s believed that Ulugh, the firstborn, must have been born in Soltaniyeh (Iran) around 1393 or 1394, although he probably settled in Samarkand when it was designated as capital; in fact, at just ...

Once the largest city in Kazakhstan, its sun-bleached earth fortifications can be seen near to Turkestan in the south. The juxtaposition with the bold and surreal architecture in futuristic capital ...

After reneging on the Nazi-Soviet Pact and invading Russia in June 1941, Hitler ordered Army Group North to advance on Leningrad, the former capital once known as St ... stormed key bridges south-west ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Valentine’s Day is here and as you prepare for the perfect date night you should know the Capital City has been voted one of the top cities to do so. Columbia was ranked ...

If you glance at a map of Africa, you might do a double-take when you see Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea ... from a sleepy colonial town into a city with modern infrastructure, luxury ...

One European capital city has been crowned as the best place to live in the world. The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2024 has ranked cities globally based on ...

Istanbul [Turkey], February 6 (ANI): The International Union of Turkestan Organizations (IUETO) led a significant protest to mark the 28th anniversary of the Ghulja Massacre, an event that has ...

The International Union of Turkestan Organizations (IUETO ... by the Chinese government on February 4 and 5, 1997, in the city of Gulja (Yining). On those days, a peaceful demonstration, sparked ...

Oman is embarking on a new chapter in its urban development with the construction of Sultan Haitham City, a smart city of $2.6 billion (£2 billion) designed to accommodate the country’s growing ...

It’s not even the single-parent capital of places named Astoria! That honor goes to Astoria, Illinois, a town of fewer than 1,000 people that used to be known as Vienna until, in 1839 ...