The Minaret of Jam in western Afghanistan was constructed of baked brick in 1174. It is one of the few surviving buildings commissioned by the Ghurid sultans, who briefly ruled an empire that ...

Central to the mosque was a leaning minaret called al-Hadba. It was one of the symbols of Mosul. In 2017, as ISIS was about to be defeated in the city, it destroyed the minaret. Now the minaret ...

Minaret Records, an L.A.-based jazz label founded in 2019, will bring a series of intimate shows to venues across central and ...

Video of terrorist attack shared on social media by civilians shows PKK/YPG militants opened fire at civilians on street from ...

Ghor Governor Hayatullah Mubarak says practical work will kick off soon on retaining walls to protect the historic Jam ...

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Efforts to protect and preserve the Jam Minaret are critical, as it is a symbol of Afghanistan’s rich architectural and cultural history. UNESCO’s continued support and attention to this project will ...

Minaret Station takes the lead in the race's final moments to win the Bourbon Stakes as a major underdog, earning a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Morning: Expect a cloudy start to the day with some sunny breaks. Temperatures will be quite cold, hovering around -18°C. With 90% cloud cover, the sun might peek through occasionally, but don't ...

The second phase of restoration work at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque has begun, focusing on vital repairs to the 2nd Bayezid Minaret. The ...