Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic ...

SINGAPORE – South-east Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable ... In new towns, for example, buildings can be laid out in such a way that promotes wind flow to maximise ventilation and ...

Asia is an amazing region of the world: known for its breadth of diverse food traditions and ancient history, it’s no wonder many younger adventurers are particularly interested in visiting. We expect ...

Among the devastation and loss caused by the Pacific Palisades fire, the blaze destroyed historic buildings and multiple structures at Will Rogers and Topanga state parks, officials announced ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A new fire prompted evacuations Thursday in and around Los Angeles even as firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back the region's ...

Building materials such as concrete have the potential to store billions of tons of carbon dioxide away from the atmosphere, according to a new study from UC Davis. Image shows UC Davis Aggie Square ...

Besides, it is unseemly in a democratic republic for the government to glorify active members of society by imposing their names on buildings, roads, and programs in which all citizens have an ...

Hamas on Sunday called for an "escalation in the resistance" against Israel following the demolition of buildings in Jenin. The Palestinian Authority, a Hamas rival, exercises limited governance ...

In addition to acquiring ever-more naval capabilities, China has also embarked on a decade-long campaign of building up and militarizing ... numerous papers at the Asia Research Institute in ...